Tag: Check Point
Trickbot Remains the Most Prevalent Malware
The evolution of new malware variants has become prevalent in the cyberthreat landscape. Cybercriminals continue to create novel malicious codes, botnets, or redesign old...
This Vulnerability made WhatsApp and Telegram Account Takeover Possible: Check Point
Chat service provider WhatsApp and its competitors like Telegram have always maintained that their products provide end-to-end encryption (E2EE). But the recent turn of...
Threat Alert! Amazon Alexa “One-Click” Attack Could Jeopardize Personal Data
The researchers from Check Point discovered critical security flaws in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant platform that could allow threat actors to obtain users’ personal...
Only 7 in 10 Organizations are Concerned About Cloud Security: Report
A latest research by cybersecurity solutions provider Check Point highlighted the issues faced by security professionals in maintaining data and workloads in their public...
Looking for a Job? Beware of Fake CV Phishing Scams!
The unemployment ratio around the globe has skyrocketed amid the COVID-19 crisis painting a somber image of what can be termed as “The Great...
Cyber Espionage Campaign “Naikon APT” Targets Government Entities in APAC Region
A Chinese hacker group is behind an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to a new report...
Hackers Trick Three UK Private Equity Firms into Transferring $1.3 Mn...
Three British private equity firms were duped into making bank transfers worth £1.1 million (around US$1.3 million) following a sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC)...
Apple Is Hackers’ Favorite for Brand Phishing Attacks
Apple was the most frequently used brand in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2020, according to Check Point’s research. The research report...
Cybercriminals Target Zoom Domains to Distribute Malware
With the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations across the world restricted their employees to work from home as part of social distancing and to prevent the...
TikTok Security Vulnerabilities Could Expose User Data
Researchers at Check Point discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in popular short video streaming app TikTok. According to the researchers, the vulnerabilities could have allowed...
