Ransomware is one of the most notorious kinds of cyber attack, which unfortunately is increasing day by day since the pandemic. According to Check Point Software Technologies’ study, the weekly average of ransomware assaults climbed to 1115 in May, and it had already surpassed 1210 companies hit by ransomware in the firstRead More…

Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally, announced the acquisition of Avanan, the fastest growing cloud email security company. Avanan technology provides the highest level of security for emails and SaaS collaboration suites.Read More…

For the first time, Israeli cybersecurity firm XM Cyber, cofounded by former Mossad head Tamir Pardo, is entering the Persian Gulf. The company will market cybersecurity technologies to defend the gas, oil, and financial infrastructures in the region. XM Cyber signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai-based Spire Solutions, led byRead More…

Sophos has just published new research on how malware is increasingly targeting the Discord chat platform. The cyberthreats uncovered by Sophos include information stealing malware, spyware, backdoors, and ransomware resurrected as “mischiefware.” The findings are based on Sophos researchers’ analysis of more than 1,800 malicious files detected by Sophos telemetryRead More…