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# Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- October 1, 2016

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[Komplex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/komplex/?ts=markdown)  
[LabyREnth](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/labyrenth/?ts=markdown)  
[Mihoko Matsubara](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/mihoko-matsubara/?ts=markdown)  
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[Sofacy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/sofacy/?ts=markdown)  
[Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/unit-42/?ts=markdown)

Did you miss any of this week's Palo Alto Networks action? Don't worry, we've rounded up the top news right here.

Unit 42 researchers identified a new OS X Trojan dubbed [Komplex](http://bit.ly/2d73xem) and its ties to the Sofacy group.

Unit 42 also examined the malware family [CONFUCIUS](http://bit.ly/2cCzWKG) and its links to a series of attacks that use backdoor methods that abuse legitimate websites.

If you're keeping up with the Unit 42 LabyREnth Capture the Flag challenge, we released solutions for the [Mobile track](http://bit.ly/2d9kHqD).

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EMEA CSO Greg Day [shared his advice](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/cso-ask-the-right-questions-advice-to-ceos-and-cisos-addressing-the-state-of-the-art-paradox/) for CEOs and CISOs on addressing the "state of the art paradox" as Europe plans for the 2018 NIS Directive and General Data Protection Regulation.

Danielle Kriz and Mihoko Matsubara weighed in on the "safe" zone and other challenges to [Japan's Cybersecurity governance efforts](http://bit.ly/2d5MSGZ).

Check out the sights and sounds from last week's Cyber Security Summit in Australia. You'll also find details on how to score your own copy of the [Australian edition of Navigating the Digital Age](http://bit.ly/2dAADkF).

Christina Ayiotis reviewed Marco Roscinis's "[Cyber Operations and the Use of Force in International Law](http://bit.ly/2dhfAGn)" for the Cybersecurity Canon.

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Lionel Jacobs shared how [Traps advanced endpoint protection](http://bit.ly/2d9XsgS) enhances security in SCADA and ICS environments.

Next-gen drive: Robert Megennis closed out the [2016 Mazda Road to Indy racing seaso](http://bit.ly/2d1KjJ4)n strong with multiple awards and a visit to Palo Alto Networks.

Learn more about our [AWS Auto Scaling](http://bit.ly/2deGs7J) integration and learn how we worked together to solve another problem through innovation.

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