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# Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- October 8, 2016

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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 shared new [research about EITest](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-eitest-campaign-evolution-angler-ek-neutrino-rig/), a long-running campaign that uses exploit kits to distribute a variety of malware.
* Unit 42 also investigated recent [OilRig malware campaign activity](http://bit.ly/2dGPNDU) and shared details about their updated toolset and new targets.
* We released solutions for the [Random track](http://bit.ly/2dWtRcQ), the last track of Unit 42's LabyREnth Capture the Flag challenge.
* Navneet Singh shared [5 steps for preventing data breaches due to insider and privilege misuse](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/5-steps-to-prevent-data-breaches-due-to-insider-and-privilege-misuse/).
* Coalfire's third party assessment determined that an organization can achieve [PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance with Traps](http://bit.ly/2cNRweP) advanced endpoint solution.
* Brian Tokuyoshi explained the [difference between security and remote access](http://bit.ly/2dqeOpn).
* Eila Shargh rounded up some [info and insights on ransomware](http://bit.ly/2dLj99a) and what should be done to prevent it.
* New [technical documentation for WildFire EU cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/tech-docs-malware-takes-cover-new-wildfire-cloud-emerges-europe/) is now available.
* Mark McLaughlin spoke about the benefits of a next-generation security platform as well as the need for organizations to continue investing in cybersecurity with [Jim Cramer of CNBC's Mad Money](http://bit.ly/2dvVho5).
* Ryan Gillis gave his [recap of the inaugural Track 1.5 Cybersecurity Dialogue](http://bit.ly/2dknxY6) between government and industry officials from the United States and Australia.
* Dawn-Marie Hutchinson reviewed Mansur Hasib's "[Cybersecurity Leadership: Powering the Modern Organization](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/the-cybersecurity-canon-cybersecurity-leadership-powering-the-modern-organization/)" for the Cybersecurity Canon.
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