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Check Point Software stories - Page 13

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Reaper IoT botnet small but still dangerous, security experts warn
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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The Reaper IoT botnet is spreading fast, but it's still growing according to researchers at Qihoo and Arbor Networks.
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Check Point uncovers major security flaw in LG smart devices
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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The vulnerabilities in the SmartThinQ mobile app and cloud application enabled hackers to gain control of home appliances and spy on users.
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the IoTroop botnet: Could it be the next 'cyber hurricane'?
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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The rapid evolution of ‘IoTroop’ is happening much faster than the Mirai botnet; and it is enslaving IoT devices at a faster rate too.
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Locky ransomware is back as one of September's 'most wanted' malware
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Locky ransomware rises by 11.5% in September, becoming one of 'September's Most Wanted' malware, driven by the Necurs botnet.
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ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.
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6 months under siege: the malware story so far in 2017
Sat, 16th Sep 2017
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Maya Horowitz, Threat Intelligence Group Manager at Check Point explores the major trends in global malware attacks during the first half of 2017.
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Windows 10 security solutions powerless against 'bashware'
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
Every security solution on the market may be completely powerless to stop a vulnerability that could allow any malware to bypass Windows 10 systems.
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Check Point, RMIT & MTA set challenge for cybersecurity students
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Check Point, RMIT University and the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafoo hosted a simulated cybersecurity event to develop future leaders in the field.
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Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.
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Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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ransomware
Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
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Sententia talks IoT hacking, surveillance & modem backdoors at ASIAL Conference
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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At the Security Exhibition and ASIAL conference, Sententia's Tony Vizza discussed the ease of hacking and how to fight back.
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Check Point’s second quarter financials exceed highest end of projections
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Gil Shrewd says the company is rapt with the second quarter results, reporting the revenue growth to be healthy.
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How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
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Digital marketing agency unleashes Fireball malware on 250 million computers
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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adware
A new browser hijacker malware called Fireball is taking over 250 million computers and has already infiltrated 20% of corporate networks worldwide.
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Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year
Tue, 30th May 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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endpoint protection
Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.
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Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.
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Check Point takes Critical Infrastructure Roadshow to NZ's main centres
Thu, 18th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Check Point’s Critical Infrastructure Roadshow brought together a dedicated of security partners to discuss problems, infrastructure & alliances.
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Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes
Thu, 4th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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health education
A dedicated team is looking to create a breakthrough webseries that uses the power of video games to help those with mental illnesses.
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VeloCloud launches SD-WAN ecosystem to stop breaches in their tracks
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
VeloCloud strengthens SD-WAN Security Ecosystem with new Technology Partner Program and partnerships with IBM, Check Point, Fortinet and Zscaler.
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Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.