Latest Check Point Software Technologies report paints bleak picture for African Cyber Security
By Staff Writer 25 November 2024New 2024 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report reveals urgent need for stronger defences amid rising cyber threats across government, education and finance sectors. FULL STORY >
An even more challenging cybersecurity landscape is on the horizon
By Industry Contributor 8 December 2022By Lindsay Blackie, Channel Manager at Westcon-Comstor FULL STORY >
Chilling Netflix docuseries an important reminder to strengthen passwords
By Staff Writer 29 August 2022The Most Hated Man on the Internet shows viewers just how quickly personal data can be hacked, stolen, and exploited. FULL STORY >
Apple’s new Lockdown mode: What it tells us about the mobile security landscape
By Staff Writer 15 August 2022The development and release of Apple’s new Lockdown Mode feature stresses the importance of mobile security and raises some interesting questions about the state of cybersecurity. FULL STORY >
Why securing your business information is now more important than ever
By Staff Writer 24 June 2022By Carl Stoop, business development manager – Check Point Software at Drive Control Corporation (DCC) FULL STORY >
The Cybersecurity Consolidation Conundrum: Why Less is Sometimes More
By Industry Contributor 23 June 2022While employees and organisations are busy settling into remote or hybrid working, cybersecurity professionals continue to grapple with the challenges that come with a rapidly expanding network perimeter. Pankaj Bhula from... FULL STORY >
DHL replaces Microsoft as most imitated brand in phishing attempts
By Staff Writer 18 January 2022Check Point Research has issued its Q4 Brand Phishing Report, highlighting the leading brands that hackers imitated in attempts to lure people into giving up personal data FULL STORY >
Check Point Software launches industry’s first Cyber Security Platform with Autonomous Threat Prevention
By Press Release 9 November 2020Check Point Software has introduced its next-generation unified cyber security platform, Check Point R81, a new platform that is the industry’s first to deliver autonomous threat... FULL STORY >
Check Point sounds alarm bells ahead of Amazon Prime Day
By Staff Writer 9 October 2020Check Point researchers have issued warning to Amazon’s 150M prime members, as they spot surges in malicious domains designed to imitate Amazon ahead of its annual online shopping event, Amazon Prime Day. FULL STORY >
#InstaHack: how researchers were able to take over the Instagram App using a malicious image
By Staff Writer 25 September 2020Earlier this year, Check Point researchers found a critical vulnerability in the Instagram app that would have given an attacker the ability to take over a victim’s Instagram account, and turn their... FULL STORY >
Check Point Research finds vulnerabilities in certain Amazon Alexa subdomains
By Ryan Noik 14 August 2020Researchers at Check Point have demonstrated how hackers could remove/install skills on a victim’s Alexa account, access voice histories, and personal information, offering a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities... FULL STORY >
New survey shows organizations’ security priorities as they emerge from Covid-19 lockdown
By Staff Writer 11 June 2020Check Point survey shows 75% of IT and security professionals fear further increase in cyber-attacks and exploits as they start to re-open offices, while also maintaining mass remote working FULL STORY >
Hackers tacking advantage of Coronavirus scare
By Staff Writer 19 February 2020While the world attempts to take control over the spread of the Coronavirus and tries to contain, eliminate and prevent it from spreading, hackers around the globe have found the Coronavirus serving them well as an enabler for some malicious... FULL STORY >
Check Point reveals cyber-security predictions for 2020
By Staff Writer 6 November 2019If you fear for our digital future, you might want to look away now. FULL STORY >
Fortnite players dodge a cybersecurity bullet
By Ryan Noik 17 January 2019It was recently confirmed that Fortnite had a particularly onerous flaw – a security vulnerability that cybercriminals could have exploited to do extensive harm. FULL STORY >
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