{"id":16450,"date":"2016-07-30T04:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=16450"},"modified":"2016-08-02T11:55:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T18:55:47","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-july-30-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-july-30-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 July 30, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the week.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 had a busy week! Researchers Robert Falcone and Jen Miller-Osborn observed a <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2af5wJ4\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">9002 Trojan<\/a> delivered using a combination of shortened links and a shared file hosted on Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto Networks researchers Tongbo Luo and Bo Qu were credited with the discovery of a <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2asPj85\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">WebKit vulnerability<\/a> affecting Safari.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Soo discovered <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2azEZem\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">SpyNote<\/a>, a remote spying Android trojan, leaked on several malware discussion forum.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 also observed <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2aupnrm\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Afraidgate<\/a>, a major Exploit Kit campaign that switches CryptXXX ransomware back to Locky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Unit-42-banner-1-2.png\"><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-14989 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Unit-42-banner-1-2-500x68.png\" alt=\"Unit-42-banner-1 (2)\" width=\"500\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Unit-42-banner-1-2.png 500w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Unit-42-banner-1-2-230x31.png 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Unit-42-banner-1-2-240x33.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto Networks CSO EMEA, Greg Day, discussed <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2aruxo5\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">building strategies<\/a> to make sure cybersecurity is everybody's business<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CSO Japan, Mihoko Matsubara, shared her thoughts on putting the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/29ZD6SK\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">METI cyberthreat information sharing<\/a> recommendation into action in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Mellen explained how to interpret <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2a8rDzP\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">HHS guidance on ransomware<\/a> as a HIPAA breach.<\/p>\n<p>Awesome Jerry explains <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2aNirmN\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">common threats in SaaS<\/a> with a focus on malware propagation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/AJ_SaaS-Apps_500x233_Blog.jpg\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:46.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16453 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/AJ_SaaS-Apps_500x233_Blog-500x233.jpg\" alt=\"AJ_SaaS Apps_500x233_Blog\" width=\"500\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/AJ_SaaS-Apps_500x233_Blog.jpg 500w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/AJ_SaaS-Apps_500x233_Blog-230x107.jpg 230w, https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/AJ_SaaS-Apps_500x233_Blog-86x40.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hosted one of the most anticipated events of the summer for our interns, the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ayrclh\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Intern Din<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ayrclh\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">ner<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ayrclh\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\"> with the exec team at Mark McLaughlin\u2019s house.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to visit our booth at <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2a8abMy\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Black Hat USA 2016<\/a> (booth 1000) to get exciting news about advanced endpoint protection, deep-dive demos, access to technical experts, and more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg\"><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. Don\u2019t forget to register for our new <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/event-calendar\" target=\"_blank\">events calendar<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/191364\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW Aug 1st, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 1, 2016<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/191365\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive VDC Aug 3rd, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 3, 2016<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/191391\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive MP Aug 4th, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 4, 2016<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breach Prevention Meets Suicide Squad \u2013 August 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 2016<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184433\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184441\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184432\" target=\"_blank\">Durham, NC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184437\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184443\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa, FL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breach Prevention Meets Suicide Squad \u2013 August 5<sup>th<\/sup>, 2016<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184425\" target=\"_blank\">Bellevue, WA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184416\" target=\"_blank\">Highlands Ranch, CO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184424\" target=\"_blank\">Las Vegas, NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184093\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix, AZ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184426\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Clara, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184423\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184421\" target=\"_blank\">Tustin, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184418\" target=\"_blank\">West Jordan, UT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/184419\" target=\"_blank\">Woodland Hills, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/187300\" target=\"_blank\">Migration\/SLR Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 7, 2016<\/li>\n<li>New York, NY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the week. Unit 42 had a busy week! 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