{"id":12914,"date":"2016-03-26T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=12914"},"modified":"2016-03-25T17:23:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T00:23:46","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-march-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-march-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 March 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here.<\/p>\n

The Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, Unit 42, observed Locky ransomware installed<\/a> through nuclear exploit kits. Our researchers also examined the campaign evolution of Darkleech to pseudo-Darkleech<\/a> which, in recent weeks, has led to Angler EK delivering a ransomware payload, especially TeslaCrypt. Continuing momentum this week, Unit 42 shared new details and insights into the evolution of the SamSa malware family<\/a> and discovered new ransomware tactics in play.<\/p>\n

Palo Alto Networks researchers Tongbo Luo and Hui Gao were credited with the discoveries of new critical Microsoft vulnerabilities<\/a> affecting Internet Explorer (IE) versions 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 on affected Windows clients.<\/p>\n

Finally, Unit 42 is currently researching an attack campaign that targets government and military personnel of India. The group of tracked actors involved in this campaign has been dubbed \u2018ProjectM\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Interested in keeping up with the latest Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence research? Subscribe to get updates here in the \u201cGet Updates\u201d box<\/a>,\u00a0and you\u2019ll be the first to receive the latest Unit 42 threat intelligence research.<\/p>\n

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Sai Balabhadrapatruni explains how you can achieve continuous protection with Palo Alto Networks highly available next-generation firewall deployments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Palo Alto Networks joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Cyber Storm V, a national-level exercise designed to test the nation\u2019s Emergency Preparedness procedures. Rick Howard, Palo Alto Networks CSO, shares his top takeaways from the exercise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Register today<\/a> for Ignite Conference 2016! All Ignite Conference alumni get a free t-shirt when you register, while supplies last.<\/p>\n

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Another reason to attend Ignite Conference 2016? Attendees can take advantage of huge savings on the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)<\/a> exams while there. Find out what\u2019s new<\/a> at Ignite this year, check out our special guests<\/a>, personalize your learning with the Agenda Builder<\/a>, and watch this video to find out why you don\u2019t want miss Ignite 2016:<\/p>\n

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Here are\u00a0upcoming events<\/a>\u00a0around the world that you should know about:<\/p>\n

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