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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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Check Point joins Nvidia design to secure AI factories

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect to Nvidia's Enterprise AI Factory design to secure purpose-built AI data centres without GPU performance hit.
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AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.
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Check Point unveils AI-focused upgrade to Quantum firewall

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Check Point's new Quantum R82.10 firewall targets AI threats and hybrid networks with prevention-first, Zero Trust and unified security tools.
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Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
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AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.
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Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.
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Westcon-Comstor & Check Point launch API to automate renewals

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Westcon-Comstor and Check Point have launched an API to automate renewals, boosting efficiency and cutting turnaround times for EMEA channel partners.
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Check Point & Microsoft boost Copilot Studio AI security tools

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Check Point and Microsoft have teamed up to enhance AI security in Copilot Studio, offering enterprises advanced protection against data leaks and compliance risks.
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Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Check Point topped NSS Labs' 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
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Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Check Point, Lakera and the UK AI Security Institute launch b3, an open-source benchmark to test security of large language models in AI agents.
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Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.
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New benchmark tool aims to strengthen AI agent security

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Check Point and Lakera launch the open-source b3 benchmark to boost AI agents' LLM security against real-world cyber threats with threat snapshots.
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AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.
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Westcon-Comstor brings Proofpoint to AWS Marketplace for Europe

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Westcon-Comstor now offers Proofpoint security solutions to European partners via AWS Marketplace, simplifying access to advanced cybersecurity in the region.
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Check Point earns recognition for real-time blockchain security

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Check Point secures a spot on Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech 2025 for its real-time security solution safeguarding public blockchain platforms.
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TELUS unveils AI-driven email protection with 99.7% catch rate

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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TELUS launches AI-powered Email Protection Service Advanced, boasting a 99.7% phishing catch rate and support for major collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365.
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Check Point & Wiz unveil unified cloud security with real-time AI

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Check Point and Wiz launch a global, integrated cloud security solution combining real-time AI detection and prevention to tackle growing risks in dynamic environments.
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Check Point acquires Lakera to create AI security centre in Zurich

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Check Point will acquire AI-native security firm Lakera, making Zurich its Global Centre of Excellence for AI Security to boost enterprise AI protection worldwide.