Key Findings Introduction In recent months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking a sophisticated, Chinese-aligned threat group whose activity demonstrates operational correlation with campaigns previously associated with APT41. We have designated this activity cluster as Silver Dragon. This group actively targets organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe, with a particular focus on government entities. […] The post Silver Dragon Targets Organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe appeared first on Check Point Research .
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 2nd March, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Wynn Resorts, a United States-based casino and hotel operator, has confirmed that employee data was accessed following an extortion threat linked to ShinyHunters. The company said operations were not disrupted. Reports indicate […] The post 2nd March – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research .
This threat report highlights four critical risk areas that organizational boards must actively manage rather than ignore as background noise. The focus is on resilience—ensuring business continuity even when cyberattacks succeed—rather than attempting to prevent every possible attack. Although no specific vulnerability details, affected versions, or exploits are provided, the medium severity indicates notable concern. The absence of concrete technical indicators or patches suggests this is a strategic risk advisory rather than a discrete technical vulnerability. Organizations should prioritize risk management frameworks that emphasize detection, response, and recovery capabilities. This approach aligns with modern cybersecurity paradigms that accept breach inevitability and focus on minimizing operational impact. The threat is relevant globally, especially for enterprises with significant digital assets and complex supply chains. Given the lack of direct exploitability and technical specifics, the suggested severity is medium, reflecting moderate risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability without immediate exploitation evidence.
This analysis examines the GetProcessHandleFromHwnd API in Windows, focusing on its implementation changes and security implications. Originally introduced in Windows Vista, the API attempts to obtain a handle to a process owning a specified window handle (HWND). Early versions used a windows hook technique to duplicate process handles, but modern Windows 11 implementations use a kernel-mode function to open process handles directly. The API's documented security properties contain inaccuracies, particularly regarding UIAccess requirements and user integrity levels. The analysis highlights that the API can be used in certain UAC bypass scenarios, such as with Quick Assist, even when processes run under different user contexts.
Introduction Check Point Research (CPR) continuously tracks threats, following the clues that lead to major players and incidents in the threat landscape. Whether it’s high-end financially-motivated campaigns or state-sponsored activity, our focus is to figure out what the threat is, report our findings to the relevant parties, and make sure Check Point customers stay protected. […] The post 2025: The Untold Stories of Check Point Research appeared first on Check Point Research .
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 23rd February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES France’s Ministry of Economy has disclosed a data breach resulted from an unauthorized access to the national bank account registry FICOBA, impacting information tied to 1.2 million accounts. Exposed data includes names, […] The post 23rd February – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research .
Key Points Introduction AI is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day enterprise workflows, inside browsers, collaboration suites, and developer tooling. As a result, AI service domains increasingly blend into normal corporate traffic, often allowed by default and rarely treated as sensitive egress. Threat actors are already capitalizing on this shift. Across the malware ecosystem, AI is […] The post AI in the Middle: Turning Web-Based AI Services into C2 Proxies & The Future Of AI Driven Attacks appeared first on Check Point Research .
Industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos has published its 9th Year in Review OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report. The post 3 Threat Groups Started Targeting ICS/OT in 2025: Dragos appeared first on SecurityWeek .
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 16th February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Dutch telecom provider Odido was hit by a data breach following unauthorized access to its customer management system. Attackers extracted personal data of 6.2 million customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers, email […] The post 16th February – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research .
Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet, experienced a cyberattack that disrupted its IT systems and took its website offline, although operational technology systems controlling the pipeline remained unaffected. The attack highlights the risk to critical infrastructure organizations from cyber threats targeting their IT environments. No known exploits are currently active in the wild, and the severity is assessed as medium. The incident underscores the importance of securing IT systems that support critical infrastructure to prevent operational disruptions and reputational damage. European organizations in the energy sector should be vigilant and enhance their cyber defenses accordingly.
MicroWorld Technologies, the maker of eScan antivirus, experienced a supply-chain compromise where malicious updates were pushed through the legitimate eScan updater. This multi-stage malware establishes persistence on infected systems, enables remote access for attackers, and blocks automatic security mechanisms. Although no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, the threat poses a medium severity risk due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. European organizations using eScan antivirus are at risk, especially those in countries with higher adoption of this product. The attack leverages trusted update channels, making detection and prevention more challenging. Mitigation requires immediate verification of update integrity, network monitoring for unusual remote access, and enhanced endpoint detection capabilities. Countries with significant use of eScan and strategic sectors reliant on this antivirus are more likely to be targeted. The threat underscores the critical risk of supply-chain attacks in cybersecurity defenses.
AI toys have been found discussing knives, drugs, sex, and mature games with children. We dive into the latest research results and the risks to security and privacy.
