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Cyberint
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Cyberint, now known as Cyberint, a Check Point Company or Check Point External Risk Management, is a global cyber security firm specializing in the detection, investigation, and mitigation of external cyber threats.[1]
Founded in 2009, the company was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies on October 1, 2024.[2][3][4]
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Cyberint was founded in 2009 by Itay Yanovski, Raz Alon, and Shay Priel. On January 1, 2014, Cyberint secured its Series A funding round, raising $10 million to scale operations and enhance its threat detection technologies.[5] In 2016, BBC News reported that Cyberint discovered dark‑web forum discussions dating from September 2016 indicating successful brute‑force attacks on Tesco Bank accounts, two months before the bank announced a £2.5 million loss.[6]
This was followed by a Series B round on May 31, 2018, in which the company raised $18 million, led by Viola Growth, which contributed $12 million.[7] On In August 2020, Yochai Corem was appointed CEO of Cyberint, succeeding Itai Margalit, who had served from 2019 to 2020.[8][9][10] Before Margalit, Amir Ofek was CEO from 2016 to 2019.[11][12] June 21, 2022, Cyberint closed a Series C funding round with $28 million in equity and an additional $12 million in credit.[13]
On December 14, 2022, Cyberint was acknowledged by Gartner in three separate a nalyst reports related to threat intelligence and cyber risk management.[14]
On April 20, 2023, Cyberint launched a new supply chain intelligence module to help organizations mitigate third-party risks.[15] In 2023, the company won the Gold Globee Award for Advanced Threat Intelligence at the Cybersecurity World Awards.[16] At the same year, Cyberint won the Gold Winner award in the Best Cybersecurity Company – Middle East category at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.[17] In 2024, Cyberint was again recognized with a Gold Globee Award, this time in the Cyber Threat Intelligence category.[18]
On August 27, 2024, Check Point Software Technologies announced its intention to acquire Cyberint.[19][20] At the same time, Cyberint Research Team reported the discovery of UULoader, a malware loader that disguises itself as legitimate application installers and uses DLL side‑loading to deploy Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz payloads, primarily targeting Chinese‑ and Korean‑language users.[21][22] The acquisition was completed on October 1, 2024, integrating Cyberint into Check Point as part of its External Risk Management division.[23][24]
In 17 October 2024, TechRepublic reported that Cyberint’s research found a record 58 active ransomware groups attacking global businesses in Q2 2024.[25] In spring 2025, the company received 51 awards across various industry programs and was rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on G2, one of the leading peer review platforms for enterprise software.[26][27]
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Cyberint, now part of Check Point Software Technologies, provides cybersecurity services that focus on identifying and managing external threats. The company helps organizations reduce risk by offering tools and intelligence to detect potential cyber threats before they cause harm.[28][29]
Cyberint developsThreat Intelligence by analyzing data from open sources, deep, and dark web platforms to detect cyber threats;[30][31] Attack Surface Management for identifying vulnerabilities across digital assets;[32] Brand Protection to monitor and remove unauthorized use of company identities and address phishing;[33][34] Deep and Dark Web Monitoring for detecting data breaches and cybercriminal activities;[35][36] and Supply Chain Intelligence for assessing risks related to third-party vendors and partners.[37]
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