A study conducted by Check Point has a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The Threat Intelligence arm states that affected Android phones use over-the-air (OTA)...
In August Check Point announced the appointment of Pankaj Bhula as the new Regional Director for Africa. With over 25 years’ experience in the IT sector, Bhula is tasked with the responsibility of driving Check Point’s market share and business...
July 29, 2019 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on No environment is immune to cyber attacks-Check Point study reveals
The “Cyber Attack Trends: 2019 Mid-Year Report” conducted by CheckPoint provides a detailed overview of the cyber-threat landscape. According to the study, no environment is immune to cyber-attacks as cybercriminals continue to develop new...
Check Point Researchers have discovered a new variant of mobile malware that is disguised as a Google-related application. The malware has according to Check Point infected around 25 million devices, with primary victims based in India. The core part of the...
In the last few days, Microsoft has released information about a critical vulnerability in the Windows operating system (CVE-2019-0708). This vulnerability allows remote code execution by an attacker directly from the network using the Remote Desktop Protocol...
April 17, 2019 •
Security, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Game of Thrones phishing scams and how to avoid them
The long night has finally ended. Game of Thrones fans can finally come in from the cold and, like a starving dragon, start devouring the latest and final season of the massively popular TV show. But unlike the fantasy series, what is far more real is the...
February 15, 2019 •
Security •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Cybercrime tools have become democratised reveals study
The second instalment of the 2019 Security Report by Check Point highlights how tools and services used to commit cyber-crime have become democratised, with advanced attack methods now available to anyone willing to pay for them, as part of the growing...
Check Point Software Technologies researchers outlined the process in which an attacker could have potentially gained access to a user’s account through a vulnerability discovered in the user identification process within DJI Forum, a DJI-sponsored...
October 1, 2018 •
Security, West Africa •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Africa under siege by rising mobile threat, says Check Point
Cyber-security solutions company, Check Point Software Technologies has recognised Africa as an important region for growth and investment, particularly as African countries are increasingly a choice target for cybercriminals. Even though the continent’s...
Check Point Software, a provider of cyber-security solutions globally, is bringing together top industry thought leaders at Check Point Experience (CPX) in Johannesburg today. As the African enterprises and governments are an increasing target for...
August 17, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Criminals target fax machines to hijack networks and spread malware
New research from Check Point, a provider of cyber-security solutions globally, has shown how organisations and individuals could be hacked via their fax machines, using newly discovered vulnerabilities in the communication protocols used in tens of millions...
July 9, 2018 •
Security •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on What’s really driving Africa’s cyber-security workforce shortage?
So many people have written so much about the ‘skills shortage’ from so many different angles. It’s a complex situation with several different layers, and there have been many initiatives that have aimed to address it. So why write yet...
June 27, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Cyber-criminals exploiting World Cup Fever with wallchart phishing campaign
Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has identified a phishing campaign linked to the start of the FIFA World Cup where cyber-criminals attempt to lure would-be victims into downloading a schedule of fixtures and...
There’s a new cyber threat on the block, and it’s sneakier than anything we’ve seen before – undoubtedly the reason why it’s the malware of choice for hackers across Africa right now. In fact, though crypto-mining malware is...
May 5, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on ‘Most Wanted’ malware and vulnerabilities revealed
Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for the month of March, revealing a surge of cryptomining malware attacks, both globally and in South Africa. An endpoint cryptomining malware known as the XMRig variant has been...
In the past, cyber-criminals have targeted businesses, hospitals, and governments; today, we’ve seen them begin to focus on games and apps intended for children. Check Point Researchers have revealed a new and nasty malicious code on Google Play Store that...
