Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims

Summary: Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point responded to claims by a hacker named CoreInjection, who alleged the theft of sensitive data and was offering it for sale. Check Point refuted the claims, stating the data came from a prior incident in December 2024 and was not tied to any active breach. The company emphasized that the exposure did not include critical systems and that there was no risk to customers.

Affected: Check Point Software Technologies

Keypoints :

• The hacker claimed to have stolen extensive data, including project documents and employee contact details, selling it for 5 Bitcoin.
• Check Point clarified that the data in question was from an incident involving limited access credentials and had been addressed promptly.
• The company assured that the reported events did not impact customer systems or security architecture, and there was no ongoing risk to customers.