Check Point releases H2 2017 Global Threat Intelligence Trends Report, highlighting the rise in illegal cryptomining malware. Ransomware and malvertising adware continue to impact organizations worldwide. During the period July to December 2017, one in five organizations were impacted by cryptomined malware, tools that enable cybercriminals to hijack the victims CPU and existing resources to mine cryptocurrency, using as much as 65% of the end-user’s CPU power. The rapid response to new vulnerabilities exposed in these products by security vendors, along with automatic updates of newer versions, have also significantly shortened the shelf life of new exploits.”]