{"id":12700,"date":"2016-03-12T04:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=12700"},"modified":"2016-03-11T14:49:09","modified_gmt":"2016-03-11T22:49:09","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-march-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-march-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 March 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 found that <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Tq41vb\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Banload malware affecting Brazil<\/a> exhibits unusually complex infection process, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/powersniff-malware-used-in-macro-based-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\">observed PowerSniff malware<\/a> being used in macro-based attacks.<\/p>\n<p>A Palo Alto Networks researcher <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/223TIOQ\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">discovered critical IE vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10819\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:13.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10819 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-500x68.png\" alt=\"blog-title-unit42-500x68\" width=\"500\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png 500w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-230x31.png 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-240x33.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>More from RSA Conference 2016: Palo Alto Networks CSOs Rick Howard, Greg Day and Sean Duca <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1pvU4Qm\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">talk takeaways from this year\u2019s conference<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1YDIcHT\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">find out why Palo Alto Networks is partnering<\/a> with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ONQNk1\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Day 1 recap<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1U01RBf\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">highlights from the week<\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Federal CSO John Davis <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1QEQeP6\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">shared imperative number 2<\/a> in his series: Four Imperatives for Cybersecurity Success in the Digital Age.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Ciccone <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1TLRt1R\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">discussed why it\u2019s important to maintain trust<\/a> between the customer and security provider when minutes matter.<\/p>\n<p>People of Palo Alto Networks: Emily Chiu <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1R867Qb\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">discussed the opportunities<\/a> she has received through her work at Palo Alto Networks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_Culture_Blog.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10643\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"498\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:54.02%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10643 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_Culture_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"culture team next gen\" width=\"498\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_Culture_Blog.jpg 498w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_Culture_Blog-230x124.jpg 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_Culture_Blog-74x40.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/ignite2016\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Register today<\/strong><\/a> for Ignite 2016! Are you an Ignite Conference alumni? Get a free t-shirt when you register.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12701\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12701 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630-500x263.jpg\" alt=\"IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630-230x121.jpg 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630-510x268.jpg 510w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630-76x40.jpg 76w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IgniteAlumniWebBanners_v3_B_1200x630.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SrhX81\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Find out what\u2019s new<\/a> at Ignite this year, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1pxW5eW\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">our special guests<\/a>, personalize your learning with the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1QVPsz8\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Agenda Builder<\/a>, and watch this video to find out why you don\u2019t want miss Ignite 2016:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"styleIt\" style=\"width:500px;height:281px;\"><lite-youtube videoid=\"dOQ5-a6z_MM\" ><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Read this week\u2019s NextWave Partner <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SGF6mf\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Channel Scoop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10802\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"498\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:54.02%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10802 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1.jpg\" alt=\"PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog\" width=\"498\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1.jpg 498w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1-230x124.jpg 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog1-74x40.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11218\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:12.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11218 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-500x62.jpg\" alt=\"youre invited\" width=\"500\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-230x29.jpg 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-240x30.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">upcoming events<\/a>\u00a0around the world that you should know about:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI1NQ==\">\"Architecture Matters\" de Palo Alto Networks, con Infosecurity<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 13, 2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST<\/li>\n<li>Guadalajara, Jalisco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA4NA==\">Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW Mar 14, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 14, 2016 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI1Mw==\">Ultimate Test Drive de Palo Alto Networks, NGFW<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 14, 2016 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Tlalnepantla, DF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA2Mg==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW March 14, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 14, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA5Nw==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive: Next Generation Firewall - Mar 14, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 14, 2016 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA5Ng==\">Take the Ultimate Test Drive!<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 15, 2016 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST<\/li>\n<li>Maryland Heights, MO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA2Mw==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive TP March 15, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 15, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDk5OA==\">Advanced Endpoint Protection, A Traps Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA4Ng==\">Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive VDC Mar 16, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16, 2016 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDk3OQ==\">Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDY2OQ==\">Ultimate Test Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16, 2016 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA2NA==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive VDC March 16, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA5OA==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive: Threat Prevention - Mar 16, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 16, 2016 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTAzMg==\">Advanced Endpoint Protection, Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MEZ<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTEzMA==\">Announcing Traps V3.3<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTExMg==\">Attack Life Cycle Demo - Webinaria: Czwartek z Prewencj\u0105<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI3OQ==\">Invitaci\u00f3n: Cena exclusiva en Texas de Brazil - 17 marzo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM GMT-4:00<\/li>\n<li>San Juan, PR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTIyMQ==\">Palo Alto Networks CNSE Event<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Dilbeek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI1NA==\">Ultimate Test Drive de Palo Alto Networks, Threat Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT-4:00<\/li>\n<li>Valle Tolima Caguas, PR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA2NQ==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW March 17, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 17, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTA2Ng==\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive TP March 18, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 18, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/ignite2016\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12021\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:33.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12021 size-large lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ignite-2016-register-now-500x167.png\" alt=\"Ignite 2016 register now\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ignite-2016-register-now-500x167.png 500w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ignite-2016-register-now-230x77.png 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ignite-2016-register-now-510x170.png 510w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ignite-2016-register-now-120x40.png 120w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ignite-2016-register-now.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here. 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