Attackers are increasingly targeting vulnerabilities in drivers, which operate in kernel mode with the highest permissions, to bypass security measures and facilitate further infections. To prevent the abuse of vulnerable drivers, Microsoft’s 2015 policy required new drivers to be signed…
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What the Bybit Hack Means for Crypto Security and the Future of Multisig Protection
Executive Summary: In one of the largest thefts in digital asset history, hackers gained access to an offline Ethereum wallet and stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets, primarily consisting of Ethereum tokens. The recent incident with Bybit marks a…
Patch Now: Check Point Research Explains Shadow Pad, NailaoLocker, and its Protection
A newly identified threat activity cluster leveraged the already-patched Check Point vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 (fixed in May 2024) to deploy ShadowPad. Reports indicate that, in a small number of cases, this initial infection also resulted in the deployment of NailaoLocker ransomware.…
Check Point Research Explains Shadow Pad, NailaoLocker, and its Protection
A newly identified threat activity cluster leveraged the already-patched Check Point vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 (fixed in May 2024) to deploy ShadowPad. Reports indicate that, in a small number of cases, this initial infection also resulted in the deployment of NailaoLocker ransomware.…
Cyber Criminals Using URL Tricks to Deceive Users
Overview: In a newly observed scam, Check Point researchers found 200,000 phishing emails that abused URL information to obfuscate phishing links. The scam was first observed on January 21st, and remains ongoing, although the daily threat volume is decreasing. Geographically,…
The Future of Sustainability | Bacteria, Meet the Internet of Things
In an era of pressing ecological crises, innovative technologies are emerging to address challenges that traditional methods have struggled to solve. One of the new frontiers in this quest is microbial IoT, a revolutionary fusion of microbiology and IoT. With…
Celebrating Excellence: Check Point’s Americas 2024 Partner Award of the Year Winners
At Check Point Software, our partners are at the core of our mission to deliver cutting-edge cyber security solutions worldwide. As cyber threats continue to evolve in complexity and frequency, our partners play a vital role in safeguarding businesses and…
Check Point Software Securing the Hyper-Connected World in a New Era of AI with AI-Driven Innovation and Real Security Platform
Check Point today unveiled its strategic vision for securing the hyper-connected world at CPX 2025 Bangkok, its premier annual cyber security event. With nearly 1,650 employees, customers and partners from across APAC in attendance, Check Point showcased how AI-driven security…
Check Point Software Announces Plans to Expand Global R&D Footprint with First Asia-Pacific Research & Development Centre in Bengaluru
Check Point has announced its plans to establish its first Asia-Pacific Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Bengaluru, India, with a goal to drive innovation in cyber security solutions and strengthen global product development and talent growth. This strategic expansion,…
Strengthening Authentication in the AI Era: How Harmony SASE Aligns with CISA’s Secure by Design Pledge
For the modern threat environment, strong authentication is a must. Malicious actors are leveraging traditional credential harvesting tactics more than ever, as well as using AI to enhance them. Organizations must reinforce their defenses and deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) to…