1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (584+ words) In Q1 2026, Microsoft continued to be the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 22% of all brand impersonation attempts, according to data from Check Point Research (CPR). The results reinforce a long'standing trend: attackers consistently exploit highly trusted brands to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (412+ words) Tax season remains one of the most attractive periods of the year for cyber criminals. As individuals and organizations exchange sensitive financial and identity data online, attackers take advantage of increased tax'related activity to launch phishing campaigns, fraudulent websites, and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (771+ words) That assumption was challenged when new research uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability that enabled silent data leakage from Chat GPT conversations without user knowledge or consent. While the issue has since been fully resolved by Open AI, the discovery delivers…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (154+ words) are now available, allowing organizations to define sender-based and file hash-based allow-lists for greater flexibility in how cleaned files are delivered to end users. Attachment Cleaning, powered by Threat Extraction " Check Point's Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) engine " is widely…...

2+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (294+ words) With all the recent cloud vendor collaboration and integration, it's no wonder Check Point cloud firewalls are recognized as leaders by so many analysts. Here's a rundown on the support from Check Point firewalls, covering all major cloud vendors and…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (354+ words) As Valentine's Day 2026 approaches, people are turning to online shopping, digital dating, and last'minute gift ideas. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are doing the same. Check Point researchers have identified a sharp rise in Valentine'themed phishing websites, fraudulent stores, and fake dating…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (352+ words) This report describes a phishing campaign in which attackers abuse Microsoft Teams functionality to distribute phishing content that appears to originate from legitimate Microsoft services. The attack leverages guest invitations and phishing-themed team names to impersonate billing and subscription notifications,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (453+ words) Check Point Research is tracking an active phishing campaign involving KONNI, a North Korea-affiliated threat actor active since at least 2014. Historically, KONNI focused on South Korean diplomatic, academic, and government-linked targets, using geopolitical themes as phishing lures. This latest activity…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (363+ words) In this incident, attackers sent 9, 394 phishing emails targeting approximately 3, 200 customers over the past 14 days. All messages were sent from the legitimate Google address [email'protected], which significantly increased their credibility and likelihood of reaching end users" inboxes. To further increase trust,…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (177+ words) Tip: Always verify deals on official retailer websites and avoid clicking on suspicious links. Figure 1: Holiday reward lure email example This is the most successful holiday scam worldwide. AI-generated smishing messages mimic alerts from logistics giants like Royal Mail, Fed…...