Get to know # Jacob Soo *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Jacob Soo Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Recent InPage Exploits Lead to Multiple Malware Families](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-recent-inpage-exploits-lead-multiple-malware-families/) ## [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [Recent InPage Exploits Lead to Multiple Malware Families](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-recent-inpage-exploits-lead-multiple-malware-families/) Unit 42 observed numerous InPage exploits leading to multiple malware families. Nov 02, 2017 By [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") and [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig") *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Random Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-labyrenth-capture-flag-ctf-random-track-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Random Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-labyrenth-capture-flag-ctf-random-track-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. Over the last several weeks, we revealed the solutions for each of the challenge tracks. The time ... Oct 06, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo"), [Anthony Kasza](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anthony-kasza/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anthony Kasza"), [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig") and [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-windows-track-1-6-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Windows Track 1-6 Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-windows-track-1-6-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. We'll be revealing the solutions to one challenge track per week. Next up, the Windows track challenges ... Sep 15, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop"), [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig"), [Jeff White](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jeff-white/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jeff White") and [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-spynote-android-trojan-builder-leaked/) ## [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [SpyNote Android Trojan Builder Leaked](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-spynote-android-trojan-builder-leaked/) Our team recently discovered a new Android Trojan called SpyNote which facilitates remote spying. The builder, which creates new versions of the malware, recently leaked on several malware discussion forums. SpyNote is ... Jul 28, 2016 By [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-powerware-ransomware-spoofing-locky-malware-family/) ## [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [PowerWare Ransomware Spoofing Locky Malware Family](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-powerware-ransomware-spoofing-locky-malware-family/) Unit 42 has recently discovered a new variant of PowerWare, also known as PoshCoder, imitating the popular Locky ransomware family. PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant ... Jul 21, 2016 By [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") and [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") *** ** * ** *** *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Jacob Soo Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Random Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-labyrenth-capture-flag-ctf-random-track-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Random Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-labyrenth-capture-flag-ctf-random-track-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. Over the last several weeks, we revealed the solutions for each of the challenge tracks. The time ... Oct 06, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo"), [Anthony Kasza](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anthony-kasza/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anthony Kasza"), [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig") and [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-windows-track-1-6-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Windows Track 1-6 Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-windows-track-1-6-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. We'll be revealing the solutions to one challenge track per week. Next up, the Windows track challenges ... Sep 15, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop"), [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig"), [Jeff White](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jeff-white/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jeff White") and [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") *** ** * ** *** [![Recent InPage Exploits Lead to Multiple Malware Families](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-recent-inpage-exploits-lead-multiple-malware-families/) ## [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [Recent InPage Exploits Lead to Multiple Malware Families](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-recent-inpage-exploits-lead-multiple-malware-families/) Unit 42 observed numerous InPage exploits leading to multiple malware families. Nov 02, 2017 By [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") and [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-spynote-android-trojan-builder-leaked/) ## [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [SpyNote Android Trojan Builder Leaked](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-spynote-android-trojan-builder-leaked/) Our team recently discovered a new Android Trojan called SpyNote which facilitates remote spying. The builder, which creates new versions of the malware, recently leaked on several malware discussion forums. SpyNote is ... Jul 28, 2016 By [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-powerware-ransomware-spoofing-locky-malware-family/) ## [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [PowerWare Ransomware Spoofing Locky Malware Family](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/unit42-powerware-ransomware-spoofing-locky-malware-family/) Unit 42 has recently discovered a new variant of PowerWare, also known as PoshCoder, imitating the popular Locky ransomware family. PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant ... Jul 21, 2016 By [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") and [Jacob Soo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jacob-soo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jacob Soo") *** ** * ** *** {#footer} {#footer} ## Products and Services * [AI-Powered Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security?ts=markdown) * [Secure AI by Design](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/precision-ai-security/secure-ai-by-design?ts=markdown) * [Prisma AIRS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-ai-runtime-security?ts=markdown) * [AI Access Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/ai-access-security?ts=markdown) * [Cloud Delivered Security Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-subscriptions?ts=markdown) * [Advanced Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/advanced-threat-prevention?ts=markdown) * [Advanced URL 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