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Number of malicious shopping websites jumps 178% ahead of November e-Shopping Holidays

By Staff Writer 18 November 2021

Some sobering news ahead of the holiday season is that Check Point Research has revealed that that is has spotted 5300 different malicious websites per week, marking the highest since the beginning of 2021. FULL STORY >

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Cybercriminals using Microsoft's popularity against unsuspecting targets

By Staff Writer 10 November 2021

Microsoft remains one of the most impersonated brands in intelligent phishing scams, making it increasingly important for companies to protect and prevent against these attacks FULL STORY >

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Coronavirus - Changing the game for businesses and employees alike

By Industry Contributor 16 March 2020

Global concerns over the current spread of coronavirus, and what will happen next with the outbreak, is driving companies to review how their employees go about their daily tasks. Pankaj Bhula from Checkpoint explores. FULL STORY >

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Now your home can be hacked via your lightbulb

By Ryan Noik 7 February 2020

Hackers could exploit vulnerabilities in the popular ZigBee protocol to deliver ransomware or spyware to networks by compromising smart lightbulbs and their controllers, according to Checkpoint Research FULL STORY >

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Multiple security vulnerabilities found in TikTok

By Ryan Noik 10 January 2020

In the wake of the WhatsApp scam, security company CheckPoint revealed that discovered several major vulnerabilities in another popular platform - TikTok. FULL STORY >

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Virus inspired by The Matrix attacks mobile devices

By Ryan Noik 12 July 2019

CheckPoint has identified an insidious new virus doing the rounds, called Agent Smith, after the villain in The Matrix. FULL STORY >

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Opinion - Advancing Tech, Advancing Threats: Are we prepared to face 2019’s cyber security challenges?

By Industry Contributor 16 January 2019

Grant Hamilton, Country Manager Check Point South Africa, considers some of the threats that businesses need to take cognisance of in the year ahead. FULL STORY >

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Check Point announces general availability for CloudGuard SaaS

By Staff Writer 30 November 2018

CheckPoint has released its CloudGuard SaaS offering, which addresses rapidly evolving security threats to enterprise data. FULL STORY >

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FakesApp: Using WhatsApp to Spread Scams and Fake News

By Press Release 13 August 2018

In a disturbing revelation, Check Point researchers have discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp that allows a threat actor to intercept and manipulate messages sent by those in a group or private conversation. FULL STORY >

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Taking on the mobile management challenge

By Staff Writer 24 March 2015

The BYOD discussion may have dragged on for years, but the mobile management challenge hasn’t been overcome yet. If anything, managing the mobile environment needs a far greater focus this year. Tracy Burrows investigates. FULL STORY >

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