{"id":10763,"date":"2015-10-24T04:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=10763"},"modified":"2015-12-08T17:12:39","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T01:12:39","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-october-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-october-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 October 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/news-of-the-week\/\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks news<\/a> from the past week right here.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1QUI7eW\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >revealed<\/a> a new finding exposing that the Chinese Taomike SDK monetization library steals SMS messages; and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jYUoUJ\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >launched a new series<\/a> on adversaries and their motivations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42.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-7596 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png\" alt=\"blog-title-unit42\" width=\"500\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42-230x31.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42-510x69.png 510w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42-240x32.png 240w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-title-unit42.png 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Rick Howard <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Q5kCzm\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >believes there is something new to talk about this National Cyber Security Awareness Month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We celebrated <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1OSAnuO\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Back to the Future day<\/a>, but noted that with us you don\u2019t need a time machine to prevent previously unknown endpoint threats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future.jpg\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:29.8%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10718 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future-500x149.jpg\" alt=\"back to the future\" width=\"500\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future-500x149.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future-230x69.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future-510x152.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future-134x40.jpg 134w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/back-to-the-future.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Lewis <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1W2upgC\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >discussed cybersecurity infrastructure<\/a>, and what to consider when you're thinking about scale.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1RkzUkb\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Customer Spotlight highlights the State of Colorado<\/a> and how they saw record savings, fewer steps &amp; stronger security with Palo Alto Networks.<\/p>\n<p>Christina Ayiotis explained why \"<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1W6b0eF\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Locked Down: Information Security for Lawyers<\/a>\" belongs in the Cybersecurity Canon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red.png\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:43.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9648 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red-500x218.png\" alt=\"cybersec canon red\" width=\"500\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red-500x218.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red-230x100.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red-510x223.png 510w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red-91x40.png 91w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cybersec-canon-red.png 786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frost &amp; Sullivan <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1GTHPPK\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >recently named Palo Alto Networks the recipient<\/a> of the Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Security for Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1.jpg\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.8%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10721 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"frost sullivan1\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frost-sullivan1.jpg 865w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Save the date for the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Xio3Hh\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >upcoming Fuel User Group Spark User Summits<\/a> in Boston, Sydney &amp; Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit.png\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:61.8%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9926 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit-500x309.png\" alt=\"spark_user_summit\" width=\"500\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit-500x309.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit-230x142.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit-485x300.png 485w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit-65x40.png 65w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/spark_user_summit.png 519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jD58Zu\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >this week\u2019s installment of the Channel Scoop<\/a>, where we give you all the key items you need to know to maximize your channel partnership with Palo Alto Networks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog.jpg\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"498\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:54.02%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10636 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog\" width=\"498\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog-230x124.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PAN_ChannelScoop_Blog-74x40.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about this year\u2019s AUTR results? <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/201ZQXO\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Join Unit 42 for a live webinar<\/a> on 10\/29, where the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team will examine the latest security trends.<\/p>\n<p>Here are <a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/\">upcoming events<\/a> around the world that you should know about:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI5Nw==\">Fuel User Group meeting, Winnipeg<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 26, 2015 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Winnipeg, MB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDM5Ng==\">Ultimate Test Drive workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 26, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+11:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: Melbourne, VIC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDM4Mg==\">10 Things your Cybersecurity Solution Must Do<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 27, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: Sydney, NSW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI5NA==\">Fuel User Group meeting, Edmonton<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 27, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM MST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Edmonton, AB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzgxOA==\">Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 27, 2015 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Austin, TX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzg0Ng==\">\u8a8d\u5b9a\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0 (10\/27\uff5e28)<\/a> [Japanese]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 27, 2015 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT+9:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: \u5343\u4ee3\u7530\u533a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDM4Mw==\">10 Things your Cybersecurity Solution Must Do<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: Brisbane, QLD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDE5Mw==\">Detect, Prevent, Remediate in Real-Time (Customers)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Where: Zurich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDE5NA==\">Detect, Prevent, Remediate in Real-Time (Partners)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Where: Zurich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI5NQ==\">Fuel User Group meeting, Calgary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Calgary, AB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDQwOQ==\">Invitaci\u00f3n \u2013 Security Day para AT&amp;T con Palo Alto Networks<\/a> [Spanish]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Estado de Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI2MA==\">Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI5Mw==\">Ultimate Test Drive \u2013 Migration Process Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 28, 2015 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Omaha, NE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI5Ng==\">Fuel User Group meeting, Vancouver<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 29, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Vancouver, BC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDMzNg==\">Palo Alto Networks User Group Luncheon<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 29, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Columbia, MD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzY5NQ==\">10\u670830\u65e5(\u91d1)\u88fd\u54c1\u5b9f\u611f\uff84\uff9a\uff70\uff86\uff9d\uff78\uff9e<\/a> [Japanese]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 30, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: \u5343\u4ee3\u7530\u533a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNDI4OA==\">Palo Alto Networks and Arista Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: October 30, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Toronto, ON<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here. 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