2020 cybersecurity risks: Insecure security tools, supply chains, abandonware
Considerable time and money are invested into looking for dangerous vulnerabilities in the most commonly used elements of IT infrastructure. Popular operating systems, …
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Operational Technology Cyber Security Alliance aims to tackle OT threats
Cyber attacks on critical and industrial infrastructure are on the rise, impacting operational reliability and business risk across all industries, including utilities, …
Security hole opens a billion Android users to advanced SMS phishing attacks
Check Point Research has revealed a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The …
Which are the most capable breach prevention systems?
NSS Labs released its Analysis of Breach Prevention Systems (BPS) – solution suites, involving endpoint, network, sandbox, cloud, and other integrated protections. …
NSS Labs test exposes weaknesses in NGFW products
Firewalls are the most widely deployed network security devices. Enterprises expect next generation firewalls (NGFWs) to prevent exploits and malware from infecting critical …
Orca Cloud Visibility Platform delivers full stack IaaS and PaaS cloud security visibility
Israeli startup Orca Security, founded by former Check Point executives Avi Shua and Gil Geron, announced $6.5 million in seed funding led by YL Ventures for its mission to …
BlueKeep RDP flaw: Nearly a million Internet-facing systems are vulnerable
Two weeks have passed since Microsoft released security fixes and mitigation advice to defang exploits taking advantage of CVE-2019-0708 (aka BlueKeep), a wormable …
Infocyte HUNT Cloud for AWS: Detection and IR for high-growth cloud environments
Infocyte today announced the availability of Infocyte HUNT Cloud for AWS, a solution combining detection and IR for high-growth cloud environments, unlike traditional endpoint …
Coinhive stops digging, but cryptomining still dominates
While cryptomining services such as Coinhive have closed down, cryptominers are still the most prevalent malware aimed at organizations globally, according to the Check Point …
Vulnerability found in Guard Provider, Xiaomi’s pre-installed security app
Check Point Research discovered a vulnerability in one of the preinstalled apps on devices manufactured by one of the world’s biggest mobile vendors, Xiaomi. The vulnerability …
Researchers expose massive mobile adware and data stealing campaigns with 250 million downloads
Check Point Research has uncovered two massive mobile adware and data stealing campaigns, which have already had over 250 million downloads combined globally. Both target …
Researchers unveil February 2019’s most wanted malware
Coinhive has once again led Check Point’s Global Threat Index for the 15th consecutive month, despite the announcement that its services have been shut down from March …
