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Check Point a leader in zero trust platform providers: Forrester
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cybersecurity
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it infrastructure
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ai
Check Point received the highest ranking in the market presence category and the highest possible score in 13 criteria, including data security.
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Check Point highlights leading partners in APAC region
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cybersecurity
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awards
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asia pacific
"These awards were handed out in recognition of channel excellence in helping customers accelerate stronger cybersecurity capabilities."
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Check Point to acquire SaaS discovery specialists Atmosec
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saas
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cyber threats
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discovery
"Atmosec's capabilities in SaaS discovery, risk assessment, and full visibility are instrumental in addressing these challenges."
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OAIC 1H 2023 NDB Report: WatchGuard and Check Point response
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watchguard technologies
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report
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notifiable data breaches
Management at Check Point Software and WatchGuard Technologies have responded regarding the OAIC 1H 2023 Notifiable Data Breaches Report.
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Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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ransomware
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fbi
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attack
“We have been tracking Qakbot for a while and this takedown operation is an important step in disrupting a major cyber crime operation."
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Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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phishing
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cybersecurity
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ransomware
Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.
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Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Check Point Software
Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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cybersecurity
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apac
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interview
Sadiq Iqbal, who is the Security Engineering Manager for the Office of the CTO at Check Point Software Technologies, joins us today to tell us more about Checkpoint Software and its solutions for the APAC market.
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Check Point acquires Security Service Edge firm Perimeter 81
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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mergers and acquisitions
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check point software
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perimeter 81
Check Point will help organisations accelerate the adoption of secure access across remote users, sites, cloud, data centres, and the internet.
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NSW MidCoast Council deploys Check Point Software
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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unsw
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it architecture
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midcoast council
Check Point Software has deployed comprehensive security architecture at MidCoast Council in New South Wales with Check Point Infinity. 
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Check Point expands Zero-Phishing offering with AI-powered engine
Wed, 19th Jul 2023
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phishing
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ai
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website spoofing
Check Point is expanding its Zero-Phishing offering with a new AI-powered engine to tackle the increasing threat of phishing attacks and brand spoofing.
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Check Point takes the lead on cloud-based security
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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leadership
"With a 48% increase in cloud-based attacks last year, securing the cloud has never been more urgent or challenging. The world runs on the cloud."
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Check Point reveals Trojan Qbot most prevalent malware of 2023
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
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malware
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trojan
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security vulnerabilities
"This attack pattern emphasises the importance for companies to implement a multi-layered cyber security strategy and to prioritise patching quickly when vulnerabilities are disclosed."
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How does your company's board measure cyber resilience?
Tue, 27th Jun 2023
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data protection
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cyber attacks
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business success
Cyber resilience is not just about dealing with threats, it’s about the board’s overall ability to make informed decisions.
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Check Point’s partner program in Australia to aid data sovereignty
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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data centre operators
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cybersecurity
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email security
MSSP partners in Australia can now offer enhanced prevention-first email security to local customers with access to local data centres.
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MOVEit vulnerability weaponised in ransomware attack
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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ipswitch
"What is evident in the MOVEit exploitation is how ransomware groups have shifted focus away from data encryption to data extortion."
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Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023
Tue, 16th May 2023
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malware
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security vulnerabilities
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malicious insiders
Researchers uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages.
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cybercriminals using Linktree to steal credentials
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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social media
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check point software
"This email does a pretty good job of spoofing a Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint document share page, although it’s not legitimate."
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A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point
Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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iot
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cybersecurity
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it in healthcare
The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.
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Critical unauthorised RCE vulnerability in MSMQ service
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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check point software
The CVE-2023-21554  vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially execute code remotely and without authorisation.
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Check Point highlights new ChatGPT4.0 account theft concerns
Mon, 17th Apr 2023
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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email security
Check Point Research has identified a growing trend on the dark web and hacking underground involving the theft and sale of stolen ChatGPT Premium accounts.
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New Emotet malware campaign bypasses Microsoft blocks
Thu, 13th Apr 2023
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microsoft
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malware
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emotet
A new Emotet campaign is bypassing Microsoft blocks to distribute malicious OneNote files, according to Check Point Software Technologies.
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New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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phishing
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cybersecurity
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scams
Named “Phishing Scams 3.0”, this method involves attackers using actual legitimate services to execute their attack.
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Potential cheating vulnerabilities in Chess.com: Check Point
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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security vulnerabilities
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online gaming
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online games
Check Point Research identified security vulnerabilities in Chess.com, which, left unpatched, can be used to cheat and solve games without playing.
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Check Point finds potential cybercrime scenarios in ChatGPT4
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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malware
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Check Point analysed ChatGPT4 and released five scenarios that threat actors can exploit to streamline malicious efforts faster and more precisely.
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