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🧱 That Minecraft mod? It might be malware.
Check Point Research uncovered a multistage attack targeting players through fake mods on GitHub.
🕵️♂️ Stolen data
💰 Compromised wallets
💻 Infected devices
With over 200M monthly players, Minecraft isn’t just a game — it’s a new cyber battleground.
🔎 Read the report: https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/minecraft-players-targeted-in-sophisticated-malware-campaign
#Minecraft #CyberSecurity #CheckPointResearch #GamingThreats
🧠 That helpful AI suggestion? It might be a hacker’s trap.
Aaron R. explains how tools like #Copilot and #ChatGPT can unknowingly lead developers into cyber traps.
The twist? It's not the code — it's what the AI hallucinates.
🚨 Fake packages. Compromised pipelines. Invisible threats.
👉 Read the full breakdown: https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/the-hidden-ai-threat-to-your-software-supply-chain
Check Point Research uncovered malicious Minecraft mods spread by the Stargazers Ghost Network on GitHub. They drop stealers in a multi-stage attack, only able to execute if Minecraft is installed.
🔗 https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/minecraft-mod-malware-stargazers/
Top Malware - May 2025
Check Point Research has released its May 2025 Malware Report, in which SafePay emerged as the most prevalent ransomware group, utilizing a double-extortion strategy to encrypt files while exfiltrating sensitive data. The group features an exclusion of machines that use Cyrillic-language keyboard, suggesting potential ties to Russian-affiliated actors, and has surpassed 200 victims, with nearly 20% of its targets in Germany.
Hijacked Discord Invites
Check Point Research uncovered a malware campaign abusing Discord's invite system to redirect users to malicious servers. It delivers AsyncRAT and a custom Skuld Stealer via trusted platforms like GitHub and Discord, using phishing, multi-stage loaders, and evasion techniques. The campaign also bypasses Chrome's security and exfiltrates data through Discord webhooks.
Stealth Falcon and CVE-2025-33053
Check Point Research discovered a cyber espionage campaign by Stealth Falcon group. The campaign was exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-33053) to deliver malware via .url files, executing malware from WebDAV server. The group targets government and defense entities in the Middle East and Africa using spear-phishing, multi-stage infections, and custom implants like Horus Agent.
https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 16th June, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin from Check Point Research (CPR): https://research.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Threat_Intelligence_News_2025-06-16.pdf
@jerry Always push to prod on Fridays. Happy weekend!
🚨 Check Point Research warns: Expired #Discord invite links are being hijacked by cybercriminals! Attackers re-register old links to lure users into malicious servers, spreading #malware like AsyncRAT & Skuld Stealer targeting crypto wallets & credentials. Stay alert! 🔗👇
https://cyberinsider.com/expired-discord-invites-hijacked-for-stealthy-malware-attacks/
#CyberSecurity #Phishing #CryptoTheft #newz
☀️✈️ Summer holidays are here—and so are the cyber scams.
Check Point Research is sounding the alarm on a spike in holiday-themed phishing attacks, with fake booking sites and travel deals targeting eager vacationers.
As cybercriminals pack their toolkits with social engineering tactics, we’re helping users travel smarter — and safer.
🔗 Read the full blog to learn what to watch for: https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/check-point-research-warns-of-holiday-themed-phishing-surge-as-summer-travel-season-begins/
🚨 Hijacked Discord Invites. Multi-Stage Malware. Crypto Wallets Drained.
Check Point Research exposes a stealthy campaign hiding behind trusted links and cloud services.
How did attackers turn expired Discord invites into malware traps?
🔎 Find out in the full report: https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/hijacked-trust-how-malicious-actors-exploited-discords-invite-system-to-launch-global-multi-stage-attacks
Too busy at work at the moment… 😭
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 9th June, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin from Check Point Research.
https://research.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Threat_Intelligence_News_2025-06-09.pdf
🎉 🏆 Check Point Software has been named one of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report — and a top pick in the IT industry!
This recognition celebrates our commitment to:
✨ Innovation
💼 Real career growth
🤝 Work-life balance
💡 Impactful work, every day
When our people thrive, so does the world we protect.
#BestCompaniesToWorkFor #LifeAtCheckPoint #CyberSecurityCareers
Die NIS2-Umsetzung kommt näher:
Check Point Software Technologies hat dazu eine NIS2 Bereitschaftsbewertung:
https://www.checkpoint.com/de/services/infinity-global/nis2-readiness-assessment/
#CheckPoint #CyberSecurity #NIS2 #nis2directive #readiness #assessment
Deutschland sabotiert seine Solar-Industrie, E-Autos, Wärmepumpen usw und fragt dann ganz entsetzt, warum deutsche Innovationen ausbleiben und warum Wachstum ausbleibt. Müssen bestimmt diese faulen Jugendlichen und Rentner sein.
@nopatience Good stuff! 👍🏻
Creating & joining a #Proxmox cluster with #Ansible has never been easier than it is now with my new Ansible module!
My new Ansible module "proxmox_cluster" just made its way into the upstream Ansible Community Proxmox collection and can now be used with Ansible Galaxy.
With my additional toolings, we install Proxmox VE nodes in a fully automated way (even with my new cloud images), create clusters with proxmox_cluster module and load balance the guest VMs with my ProxLB tool.
Yay! In der Kategorie „The Investigative Reporting Award” haben wir für unsere Recherche zum Sachsenwald beim European Press Prize den 2. Platz gemacht!
Hier geht’s zur preisgekrönten Recherche: https://fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exklusiv/2024/10/sachsenwald/
