An investigation dating back almost ten years has seen the extradition this week to the United States of a man suspected to be the head of one the world’s most
By Hendrik De Bruin, Security Engineer, Check Point Software Technologies. Infostealers…ransomware’s lesser-known cousin When it comes to malware, ransomware usually steals the limelight, largely because of the direct, devastating impact
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Until recently, the signs of a phishing scam were relatively obvious – typos, “dear”, clumsy grammar, a cloying sense of urgency. Not only did people know what to
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In a startling discovery, Check Point Research has found that nearly 70% of all file-based email attacks worldwide now leverage malicious PDFs. This figure represents a 20% increase,
By Zac Amos, Features Editor, Rehack.com. In recent years, ransomware has emerged as a critical threat to the healthcare industry, with attacks growing in frequency, sophistication and impact. These cyber assaults disrupt
