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# Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- January 14, 2017

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

* The Technical Documentation team uncovered all of the hidden treasures of MineMeld. Find out how you can [collect and refine threat intelligence](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/tech-docs-collect-refine-threat-intelligence-minemeld/) with MineMeld today.
* Unit 42 identified the [second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/unit42-second-wave-shamoon-2-attacks-identified/) and shared technical details about the attacks.
* Dal Gemmell shared how [Traps advanced endpoint protection can keep you safe](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/steganos-back-traps-can-protect/) from the stealthy Stegano exploit kit.
* Stephanie Johnson explained why [user-based access policy is a team effort](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/theres-no-secure-network-user-based-access-policy-team-effort/).
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* Unit 42 updated us on the evolution of [EITest and its activity between October through December 2016](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/unit42-campaign-evolution-eitest-october-december-2016/).
* How responsible leadership preserves trust in the digital age: CEO [Mark McLaughlin shared his thoughts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/wef2017/) heading into next week's World Economic Forum.

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