On Monday, the Biden administration announced a criminal indictment and sanctions against a group of Chinese hackers for their role in allegedly conducting hacks against companies in the US, as well as government officials. The US government charged seven hackers,…
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Top Zero Trust Platforms Evaluated by Miercom: Check Point Ranks #1
Implementing a Zero Trust security posture is an expected best practice, but platforms can differ considerably in security effectiveness, ease-of-use, and breadth of capabilities. Miercom, a leading independent network and security testing firm, evaluated the top five security platforms to…
Making Sport of Sports: The Growing Cyber Threat to Global Sports Events in 2024
As the global sports calendar turns its pages to the eagerly awaited Olympic Games in Paris and the EURO 2024 Cup in Germany, an ominous shadow threatens to tarnish these spectacles. The trend of cyber attacks on sports events has…
Check Point Wins First Place in Head-to-Head Firewall Testing Miercom 2024 NGFW Firewall Security Benchmark
Enterprise network firewalls are critical to a cyber defense posture. The decision of choosing a firewall is based on multiple factors, including vendor reputation, operational flexibility, policy and firewall management capabilities, and price/value. Equally important are performance test results that…
The Hidden Risks Within Ethereum’s CREATE2 Function: A Guide to Navigating Blockchain Security
By Oded Vanunu, Dikla Barda, Roman Zaikin The digital age has ushered in a wave of technological innovations, with blockchain technology standing at the forefront of this digital revolution. Ethereum, a key player in this space, has been pivotal in…
Embrace the Future of Remote Access: Transitioning from Legacy VPNs to SASE
Cisco will cease providing patches and maintenance updates for AnyConnect clients on March 31, 2024. Any customers still using these clients will be exposed to risk should new vulnerabilities be discovered. You could also end up with limited functionality if…
Phishing Through Venmo
Introduction Venmo is one of the most popular payment apps in the world. Owned by PayPal, Venmo is an easy way for friends to send money back and forth. It’s also used by many businesses, and the app’s social network…
Shield Your Documents: Introducing DocLink Defender for Real-Time Malware Blockade
Highlights: 1. Innovative Real-Time Protection: DocLink Defender leverages the latest in analytical technology to intercept and neutralize malicious documents instantly. By safeguarding systems from the get-go, it provides an impenetrable shield against potential malware infections. 2. Proven Defense Against Advanced…
February 2024’s Most Wanted Malware: WordPress Websites Targeted by Fresh FakeUpdates Campaign
Researchers uncovered a new campaign with FakeUpdates, also known as SocGolish, targeting and compromising WordPress websites with hacked admin accounts. Meanwhile, Play entered the top three of most wanted ransomware groups and education remained the most attacked sector worldwide Our…
Check Point Research Alerts: Financially Motivated Magnet Goblin Group Exploits 1-Day Vulnerabilities to target Publicly Facing Servers
Key Highlights: – Rapid Exploitation of 1-Day Vulnerabilities: Threat actor group Magnet Goblin’s hallmark is its ability to swiftly leverage newly disclosed vulnerabilities, particularly targeting public-facing servers and edge devices. In some cases, the deployment of the exploits is within…