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Key Points Introduction NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) is a suite of authentication protocols developed by Microsoft to verify user identities and protect the integrity and confidentiality of network communications. NTLM operates through a direct client-server exchange known as the NTLM challenge/response mechanism, in which the server challenges the client to prove its identity without […]

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Highlights Introduction Starting in January 2025, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking a wave of targeted phishing attacks aimed at European governments and diplomats. The Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) observed in this campaign align with the WINELOADER campaigns, which were attributed to APT29, a Russia linked threat group. APT29, also commonly referred to as Midnight Blizzard […]

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Research by: hasherezade Key Points Introduction Process injection is one of the important techniques used by attackers. We can find its variants implemented in almost every malware. It serves purposes such as: In our previous blog on process injections we explained the foundations of this topic and basic ideas behind detection and prevention. We also proposed a new technique dubbed Thread […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 14th April, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has suffered a significant security breach. Threat actors have gained access to […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 7th April, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES The second-largest bar association in the US, The State Bar of Texas, has experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in unauthorized access to its network, exposing sensitive member information including full names […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 31st March, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin.   TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES New York University (NYU) suffered a cyber-attack which resulted in the exposure of over 3 million applicants’ data, including names, test scores, majors, and zip codes. The hacker redirected NYU’s website […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 24th March, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Municipalities in four US states experienced cyberattacks that disrupted services for county offices, courts, and schools. Cleveland Municipal Court was hit by Qilin ransomware attack, forcing employees offline and delaying trials, while […]

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Key Points VanHelsing RaaS In recent weeks, a new and rapidly expanding ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program called VanHelsingRaaS has been making waves in the cybercrime world. Launched on March 7, 2025, this service has already demonstrated its rapid growth and deadly potential, having infected three victims within just two weeks of its introduction. Reputable affiliates can […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th March, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Check Point Research elaborates about the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group “Dark Storm” which claimed the large-scale DDoS attack against X (formerly Twitter). The attack disrupted access to the platform, causing outages for users […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 10th March, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES The City of Mission, Texas, has declared a local state of emergency following a severe cybersecurity incident that threatens to expose protected personal information, health records, and other critical data managed by […]

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Key Points Introduction APT-C-36, also known as Blind Eagle, is a threat group that engages in both espionage and cybercrime. It primarily targets organizations in Colombia and other Latin American countries. Active since 2018, this Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group focuses on government institutions, financial organizations, and critical infrastructure. Blind Eagle is known for employing […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 3rd March, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Orange Group has confirmed a cyberattack on its Romanian branch, in which a hacker linked to the HellCat ransomware group stole 6.5GB of data over a month. The breach exposed 380,000 email […]

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Research by: Itay Cohen (@megabeets_) Over the past few decades, hacktivism has been, in a lot of cases, characterized by minor website defacements and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which, while making headlines, had minimal lasting impact. However, in recent years, we have observed a significant shift in the nature of these activities. Groups that appear to […]

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By: Dikla Barda, Roaman Zaikin & Oded Vanunu  After reviewing the off-chain forensic report, we can now provide additional insights into the Bybit attackmechanism. Security researchers have determined that hackers injected malicious JavaScript directly into Safe’sonline infrastructure hosted on AWS. The code was specifically designed to activate only wheninteracting with Bybit’s contract address, allowing it […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 24h February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Check Point Research covers the recent ByBit hack, one of the largest thefts in digital asset history, its implications for crypto security, and security recommendations. In this event, hackers gained access to […]

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Highlights Introduction While the abuse of vulnerable drivers has been around for a while, those that can terminate arbitrary processes have drawn increasing attention in recent years. As Windows security continues to evolve, it has become more challenging for attackers to execute malicious code without being detected. As a result, the attackers often aim to […]

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Research by Dikla Barda, Roman Ziakin and Oded Vanunu On February 21st, Check Point Blockchain Threat Intel System alerted on a critical attack log on the  Ethereum blockchain network. The log indicated that the AI engine identify anomality change with this transaction and categorize it as critical attack in real time. It was indicated that […]

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Executive Summary Why We Care about Sandbox Emulation As a discipline, information security involves a vast web of entry vectors, mitigations, and counter-mitigations. Among these, one of the most impactful points of conflict between attackers and defenders is what happens when binaries are subjected to sandbox emulation. Purely static analysis has been understood to be […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES SimonMed Imaging, one of the largest diagnostic imaging companies in the US, has been breached by Medusa ransomware group, resulting in the theft of over 212 GB of sensitive data from its […]

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 10th February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Grubhub, the US-based online food ordering and delivery platform, suffered a data breach due to unauthorized access through a compromised third-party service provider’s account. The incident exposed personal details of customers, drivers, […]

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