Global Threat Index

Cybersecurity

Echobot launches widespread attack against IoT devices

Fundi Maseko - September 27, 2019

Check Point Research has published its latest Global Threat Index for August 2019. The Research team is warning organisations of a new variant of the Mirai IoT Botnet, Echobot, which has launched widespread attacks against a range of IoT...

Cybersecurity

Cryptomining attacks against Apple devices increase sharply, study finds

Staff Writer - October 18, 2018

Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cyber-security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for September 2018, revealing a near-400% increase in cryptomining malware attacks against Apple iPhones. These attacks are using the Coinhive mining malware,...

Cybersecurity

‘Most Wanted’ malware and vulnerabilities revealed

Staff Writer - May 5, 2018

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...

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