A year ago, we described AI as a force multiplier for cyber attackers: something that made existing techniques faster, cheaper, and more accessible. Over the past twelve months, the evidence we collected tells a more significant story. AI has crossed into the live attack chain. We documented intrusions where AI ran exploitation workflows autonomously, generating
The speed of AI adoption is no longer the main story. The gap it has opened inside enterprise security is. AI is not just introducing new tools; it is invalidating the assumptions security architectures were built on – how users behave, how applications communicate, and where control points exist. Security built on those assumptions is
For years, phishing emails served as the primary social engineering vector, and organizations became increasingly aware of these threats. However, by 2025, social engineering expanded beyond traditional email-based campaigns, adopting multi-platform, cross-channel, and highly targeted approaches that leverage phone calls, messaging applications, and real-time impersonation. At the same time, attackers have evolved how email and
The Accelerating Future of AI for Cyber Offenders and Defenders AI is revolutionizing industries, and cyber crime and cyber security are no different. Adopting AI in enterprises—and unfortunately by threat actors as well—enhances efficiency, scale, and impact. At this point in time, we believe it’s essential to pause and assess the current state and future
Technology has continued its rapid and transformative march in the first half of 2023, revolutionizing various aspects of our lives. The proliferation of 5G networks has laid the groundwork for unprecedented connectivity and communication speeds, making it possible for smart cities and the Internet of Things (IoT) to flourish. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become deeply
The past twelve months represents one of the most turbulent and disruptive periods on record, at least as far as security is concerned. As governments and businesses around the world continued to navigate the uncharted waters of a global pandemic, the so-called “new normal” still felt a long way off. Digital transformation efforts were dramatically
Black market for fake vaccine certificates reaches new peaks, while Delta variant keeps spreading globally Check Point Research continues to monitor the dark marketplace in which COVID 19 Vaccine certifications are sold to anyone willing to pay. Prices have reduced, now ranging between $100-120. Darknet advertisements for COVID-19 vaccines have increased and groups advertising selling
The sudden and swift transition of the global workforce to the home, as spurred on by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, has forced organizations worldwide to make significant changes to their infrastructures so their employees can be productive and comfortable as they work almost exclusively from home. And this move to remote work will
The year 2020 will be one that we will all remember for a very long time. Twelve months ago, very few of us could have foreseen the global disruption that would be caused by COVID-19, the worst pandemic in over a century. The seismic changes that affected our lives almost overnight continue to be felt,
Executive Summary In the past six months, the way we live and work has changed beyond recognition. To put it simply – life on earth has gone online. The change was not gradual but happened seemingly overnight. Almost everything is different now, from the way we conduct relationships, work or even do our grocery shopping.
