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Unit 42 [found Andromeda malware](http://bit.ly/29K1OX6) targeting Italian users in recent spam campaigns, and [shared a technical walkthrough](http://bit.ly/2aagL6Z) of the Office Test persistence method used in recent Sofacy attacks. The team also [discovered a new variant of PowerWare](http://bit.ly/29QgDZh), also known as PoshCoder, imitating the popular Locky ransomware family. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/06/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-june-11/unit-42-banner-1/) [![Unit-42-banner-1](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Unit-42-banner-1-500x68.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/06/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-june-11/unit-42-banner-1/) Be like Jerry and [start your path](http://go.paloaltonetworks.com/safelysaas) to awesome. CSO EMEA Greg Day [suggested next steps](http://bit.ly/29WUtcx) for any cybersecurity team, now that the implementation timeline is defined and the NIS Directive issued is final. Davis Hake [shared a few thoughts](http://bit.ly/29R1maa) on Brian Krebs' view of what business leaders should know about the value of hacked companies Palo Alto Networks Federal Forum [brought together top government leaders](http://bit.ly/2a8qXjK) for discussion on next-generation threat prevention. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/?attachment_id=16063) [![28292981416\_b8e9a1f1f7\_z-500x334](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/28292981416_b8e9a1f1f7_z-500x334-1-500x334.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/?attachment_id=16063) Want to present at Ignite 2017? [The Call for Papers is now open](http://bit.ly/2aagzVo). 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