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[![Unit 42 Sees Surge in Attacks by Nigerian Cybercriminals](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/unit42-blog-600x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/unit-42-sees-surge-attacks-nigerian-cybercriminals/)

## [Threat Research](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-research/?ts=markdown)

### [Unit 42 Sees Surge in Attacks by Nigerian Cybercriminals](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/unit-42-sees-surge-attacks-nigerian-cybercriminals/)

Unit 42 has closely followed Silver Terrier since the threat research group was set up in 2014, analyzing some 1.1 million attacks to document how Nigerian cybercriminals have grown in sophistication and effectiveness over the past four years.  
May 09, 2019  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Threat Brief: Information on Critical Apache Struts Vulnerability CVE-2018-11776](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/unit42-blog-600x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/unit42-threat-brief-information-on-critical-apache-struts-vulnerability-cve-2018-11776/)

## [Threat Brief](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-brief/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Threat Brief: Information on Critical Apache Struts Vulnerability CVE-2018-...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/unit42-threat-brief-information-on-critical-apache-struts-vulnerability-cve-2018-11776/)

Unit 42 Threat Brief with info \& protections on Critical Apache Struts Vulnerability CVE-2018-11776.  
Aug 24, 2018  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Four Unit 42 Vulnerability Researchers Make MSRC Top 100 for 2018](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/unit42-blog-600x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/unit42-four-unit-42-vulnerability-researchers-make-msrc-top-100-2018/)

## [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Four Unit 42 Vulnerability Researchers Make MSRC Top 100 for 2018](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/unit42-four-unit-42-vulnerability-researchers-make-msrc-top-100-2018/)

Palo Alto Networks is proud to announce that four Unit 42 researchers were named to the Microsoft Security Response Center "Top 100 Security Researchers List" for 2018.  
Aug 16, 2018  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Threat Brief: Cyber Attackers Using Your Home Router To Bring Down Websites](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Linkedin.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/threat-brief-cyber-attackers-using-home-router-bring-websites/)

## [Threat Brief](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-brief/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Threat Brief: Cyber Attackers Using Your Home Router To Bring Down Websites](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/threat-brief-cyber-attackers-using-home-router-bring-websites/)

Unit 42 discovers attackers taking control of home routers to attack websites. Learn more about this type of attack and what you should do to prevent it.  
Aug 14, 2018  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Threat Brief: Why You Need to Be Careful of Links in Email](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Linkedin.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/07/unit42-threat-brief-need-careful-links-email/)

## [Threat Brief](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-brief/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Threat Brief: Why You Need to Be Careful of Links in Email](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/07/unit42-threat-brief-need-careful-links-email/)

Unit 42 investigates how attackers were creating fake versions of some well-known and well-trusted websites, and how they were used in phishing emails to unsuspecting victims. Read the Threat Brief to learn more.  
Jul 12, 2018  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Understanding: Affected but Not Vulnerable](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/01/understanding-affected-not-vulnerable/)

## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown)

### [Understanding: Affected but Not Vulnerable](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/01/understanding-affected-not-vulnerable/)

Investigating vulnerabilities is not just understanding if a piece of vulnerable code is present on the system, but determining if it actually exposes an exploitable, attackable vulnerability. Understand what it means to be affected but not vulnerable.  
Jan 06, 2018  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Unit 42 Sees Surge in Attacks by Nigerian Cybercriminals](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/unit42-blog-600x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/unit-42-sees-surge-attacks-nigerian-cybercriminals/)

## [Threat Research](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-research/?ts=markdown)

### [Unit 42 Sees Surge in Attacks by Nigerian Cybercriminals](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/unit-42-sees-surge-attacks-nigerian-cybercriminals/)

Unit 42 has closely followed Silver Terrier since the threat research group was set up in 2014, analyzing some 1.1 million attacks to document how Nigerian cybercriminals have grown in sophistication and effectiveness over the past four years.  
May 09, 2019  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: What Retailers Should be Thinking About and Planning for](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cpr-retail-Blog-600x300.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/2018-predictions-recommendations-retailers-thinking-planning/)

## [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Retail](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/retail/?ts=markdown)

### [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: What Retailers Should be Thinking ...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/2018-predictions-recommendations-retailers-thinking-planning/)

Cybersecurity predictions and recommendations: what retailers should be thinking about and planning for in 2018.  
Dec 19, 2017  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Threat Brief: Patch Today and Don’t Get Burned by an Android Toast Overlay](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Linkedin.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/09/unit42-threat-brief-patch-today-dont-get-burned-android-toast-overlay-attack/)

## [Threat Brief](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-brief/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Threat Brief: Patch Today and Don't Get Burned by an Android Toast Overlay...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/09/unit42-threat-brief-patch-today-dont-get-burned-android-toast-overlay-attack/)

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers share details of a new high severity vulnerability affecting the Google Android platform.  
Sep 07, 2017  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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[![Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Vulnerability Research November 2017 Disclosures](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-palo-alto-networks-unit-42-vulnerability-research-november-2017-disclosures/)

## [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Vulnerability Research November 2017 Disclosures](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-palo-alto-networks-unit-42-vulnerability-research-november-2017-disclosures/)

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 vulnerability research November 2017 disclosures.  
Nov 22, 2017  
By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd")

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