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Check Point Software stories - Page 14

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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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The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.
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Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Phishing scams target Apple users as cybersecurity firms bolster Asia's digital defenses against growing threats.
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Check Point joins Cyber Threat Alliance alongside global security heavyweights
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threat alliance
Check Point is the sixth member in the global Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), alongside Cisco, Fortinet, Intel Security, Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.
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Check Point: Asia hardest hit in 'Gooligan' Android malware attacks
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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smartphones
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Check Point has uncovered Android malware that is infecting more than 13,000 devices every single day. Here's what you need to know.
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Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.
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Check Point offers free cybersecurity checkups to Victorian businesses
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Check Point Software Technologies is offering free, confidential cybersecurity checkups to Victorian enterprises and government departments.
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Report finds malware downloads rise 900% - that's one every 81 seconds
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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malware
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An organisation can get hit by malware 971 times per hour - or 23,304 times per day. And every 81 seconds, a known malware is downloaded.
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Local Check Point channel leading way with new threat-as-a-service offerings
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Check Point's ANZ partners will be first in the world to market with new channel-driven threat-as-a-service offerings providing threat cloud services.
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Employees download new malware every four seconds, says Check Point
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Check Point report: Employees unwittingly download new malware every four seconds, posing a stark threat to global cyber security.
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Cybertech conference highlights rise in APAC cyber attacks
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
Cyber attacks on APAC companies rise from 160 to 1,667 in four months, with Locky ransomware partly to blame. #cybersecurity.
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Check Point to host Australian channel partners in Israel
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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distributors
Check Point is partnering with Arrow ECS to host its inaugural Australia Channel Partner Trip to Israel next week.
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Check Point defines new era of security in cloud IT
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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Check Point pioneers a new cloud IT security era with its advanced threat prevention and unified management across all cloud platforms.
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Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.
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Check Point appoints new ANZ director of distribution & SMB
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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channel development
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Check Point Software has appointed Kash Sharma as the company's new director of distribution and SMB for Australia and New Zealand.
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Craig McGregor promoted to top Aussie channel role for Check Point
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Check Point has promoted Craig McGregor to head up its Australian channel as the vendor looks to increase share and help partners increase revenue.
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Check Point uncovers new vulnerabilities affecting millions of devices
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Over 900 million Android smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to four new vulnerabilities, according to researchers from Check Point Software.
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Check Point's new Technical Assistance Centres complement channel partners
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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Check Point has announced a new Technical Assistance Centre (TAC), 24x7 Incident Response Services for customers & channel partners in the ANZ region.
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Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
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Check Point warns against email scammers posing as utility bills
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Ransomware spread via fake utility bills is being reported by the Check Point Incident Response Team. The campaign uses realistic looking emails.
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Photo gallery: Duo resellers board the sushi train
Mon, 30th May 2016
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Duo and Check Point treated their resellers to a fun 'Japanese style' evening out in Auckland recently - and we have the evidence...