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Over the last 3 weeks, experts exchanged over a dozen emails with Check Point Software—the Israeli-American cybersecurity giant—following a glaring and ironic breach of their own systems. Despite their regulatory obligations, including CMMC, their domain secure.checkpoint.com remained insecure for months. Threat intelligence revealed systemic security lapses, but their CISO dismissed the findings, opting for quiet mitigation instead of collaboration. Real-time screenshots confirm Check Point’s exposure, proving that even industry leaders succumb to hubris.
You Should Know:
1. Verify Domain Security
Check if a domain enforces HTTPS and valid certificates using:
curl -I https://secure.checkpoint.com openssl s_client -connect secure.checkpoint.com:443 -servername secure.checkpoint.com | openssl x509 -noout -dates
2. Detect DNS Misconfigurations
Use dig or nslookup to uncover DNS vulnerabilities:
dig secure.checkpoint.com ANY nslookup -type=MX secure.checkpoint.com
3. Check for Open Ports & Services
Run nmap to identify exposed services:
nmap -sV -T4 secure.checkpoint.com
4. Monitor Certificate Transparency Logs
Track unauthorized certificate issuances with crt.sh:
curl "https://crt.sh/?q=secure.checkpoint.com&output=json" | jq
5. Automate Security Audits
Leverage OpenVAS or Nessus for vulnerability scanning:
gvm-cli --gmp-username admin --gmp-password password socket --xml "<get_tasks/>"
6. Enforce CMMC Compliance
Validate controls using STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides):
Get-Content C:\Windows\Security\audit.csv | Select-String "Check_Point"
7. Log & Investigate Breaches
Analyze logs with Splunk or ELK Stack:
grep "checkpoint" /var/log/syslog | awk '{print $1, $4, $7}'
What Undercode Say:
Check Point’s failure underscores a critical lesson: no entity is immune to oversight. Proactive measures—like continuous certificate monitoring, DNS hardening, and transparent incident response—are non-negotiable. The irony of a cybersecurity firm neglecting basics like HTTPS is a wake-up call.
Expected Output:
HTTP/2 200 server: nginx strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000
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References:
Reported By: Andy Jenkinson – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
