In May 2025, a sophisticated phishing campaign emerged, impersonating several U.S. state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs). This campaign leveraged widespread SMS phishing (smishing) and deceptive web infrastructure to harvest personal and financial data from unsuspecting citizens. Victims received alarming…
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Introducing the Ticket Enrichment AI Agent
Staying ahead of threats in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber security requires not only robust protection but also efficient and effective operational processes. At Check Point, we are committed to enhancing your security infrastructure with cutting-edge AI solutions. Today, we…
Malicious Loan App Removed from iOS and Google Play App Store Posed Severe Risks to Users
In February 2025, our detection engines identified a SpyLoan application on a victim’s device. The detected sample belonging to the “RapiPlata” application, which was available on Google Play (GP) and downloaded by over 100K victims. We estimate that around 150K…
Discover Check Point’s AI-powered, cloud-delivered security solutions at AWS re:Inforce 2025
Check Point continues to grow our offerings and capabilities for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. Over the last year, we’ve expanded our capabilities with AWS Gateway Load Balancers and AWS Cloud WAN, and we’ve launched CloudGuard WAF-as-a-Service on AWS…
Hijacked Trust: How Malicious Actors Exploited Discord’s Invite System to Launch Global Multi-Stage Attacks
Attackers took advantage of a Discord feature that lets expired or deleted invite links be reused, allowing them to hijack trusted community links and redirect users to harmful servers. The attack tricks users with a fake verification bot and phishing…
Check Point Research Warns of Holiday-Themed Phishing Surge as Summer Travel Season Begins
Over 39,000 new vacation-related domains registered in May 2025, with 1 in 21 flagged as malicious or suspicious—cyber criminals target travel enthusiasts and property owners through phishing scams mimicking popular platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. As summer travel season kicks…
Check Point and Pax8 Partnership Provides Powerful New Security Offerings for MSPs
Managed service providers (MSPs) are facing a pivotal moment. As businesses of all sizes continue to adopt cloud platforms, hybrid work models, and mobile-first strategies, MSPs are being tasked with delivering stronger, faster, and more comprehensive cyber security services, many…
Inside Stealth Falcon’s Espionage Campaign Using a Microsoft Zero-Day
Inside Stealth Falcon’s Espionage Campaign Using a Microsoft Zero-Day Check Point Research (CPR) identified a previously unknown Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-33053) being actively exploited in the wild. Following CPR’s responsible disclosure, Microsoft released a patch on its June 10th Patch Tuesday…
Cyber Risks Take Flight, Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape in the Travel Industry
The global travel industry is flying high once again, but alongside its recovery comes a surge in digital turbulence. As travel demand surges and operations digitize at an unprecedented rate, cyber criminals are seizing new opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities in…
May 2025 Malware Spotlight: SafePay Surges to the Forefront of Cyber Threats
Cyber criminals are becoming more brazen, and this month, research highlights the rise of SafePay, a relatively new but increasingly active ransomware group that has quickly established itself as a key player in the cyber crime ecosystem. Meanwhile, FakeUpdates remains…