Check Point introduces CPU-level threat prevention solution  

Check Point has introduced Check Point SandBlast, a new Advanced Threat Prevention solution that uses CPU-level sandboxing and threat detection to uncover threats at the pre-infection level. SandBlast delivers evasion-resistant malware detection, and gives comprehensive protection from even the most dangerous attacks, significantly reducing the risk of expensive breaches.

Attackers are increasingly utilizing more sophisticated tools such as new zero-day attack methods and custom variants of existing malware, to circumvent traditional sandboxing technology and slip into victims’ infrastructures undetected. These new attack vectors require a proactive approach with solutions that not only catch known threats, but are also able to identify and stop unknown malware the first time it is seen in the wild. Check Point Sandblast is uniquely capable of identifying the most dangerous, zero-day threats in their infancy, before malware has an opportunity to deploy and even attempt to evade detection.

Key features of Check Point SandBlast include:
- Identification of malware at the exploit phase, even before evasion techniques can be applied. Sandblast cannot be bypassed by delay loops, attempts to determine if a virtualized OS is in use, or other methods aimed at bypassing the sandbox.
- Combines CPU-level detection with OS-level emulation to evaluate content in a broad range of file types, including MS Office, PDF, flash, executables, and archives, among others.
- Promptly delivering safe versions of data files with the integrated Threat Extraction capability, blocking malicious content without introducing significant delay.

“Enterprises are at risk of falling victim to targeted attacks, but implementing proactive, preventative technologies to block malware from entering the network will protect your business without compromising efficiency. Check Point SandBlast provides an additional layer of security from even the most sophisticated attacks by catching more malware, with minimal impact on delivery times,” said Gil Shwed, Founder & CEO of Check Point. “The growth of our Threat Prevention portfolio continues to extend our depth of technology to enable us to continue arming our customers with innovative defensive strategies against cybercrime. Together with Check Point Mobile Threat Prevention, Check Point is moving quickly and aggressively to secure the future.”