{"id":13529,"date":"2016-05-07T04:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=13529"},"modified":"2016-05-06T18:43:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T01:43:47","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-may-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-may-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 May 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve rounded up all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 identified and collected over 40 variants of a previously unpublished malware family and found <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1r38B6J\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Infy Malware active in a decade of targeted attacks<\/a>. Researchers also found <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ZnVng4\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Bucbi ransomware is back<\/a> with a Ukrainian makeover.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42\u2019s Jeff White also detailed how our AutoFocus Lenz script will expand what AutoFocus <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SVr9iE\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">can do for you<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10819\"><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-10819 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-500x68.png\" alt=\"blog-title-unit42-500x68\" width=\"500\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-230x31.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-240x33.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Looking to be inspired about the future of cybersecurity? Check out \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1SXssAW\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">The Speech<\/a>\u201d from our Ignite Conference 2016.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our experts <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1WLBOz3\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">shared three network security priorities<\/a> that are getting lots of buzz in state and local governments and three others that should.<\/p>\n<p>We continued to follow Rob Megennis in <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/24w2d6w\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">his Next-Gen Drive<\/a> as he took third place on the podium at the Grand Prix of Alabama!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9516\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:12.2%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9516 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x61.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Test Drive\" width=\"500\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x61.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-230x28.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-510x63.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-240x29.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13530\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:33.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13530 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2-500x167.jpg\" alt=\"RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2-500x167.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2-230x77.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2-510x170.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2-120x40.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RaceCarEvent_600x200_020916v2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In our latest Customer Spotlight, we highlighted how <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1QDFNXq\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">University of Portsmouth<\/a> improved and secured internet services with the help of Palo Alto Networks and Khipu Networks.<\/p>\n<p>We shared how we can <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1X9lTeg\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">help protect<\/a> your organizations critical data against mobile threats with Palo Alto Networks Global Protect.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11218\"><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:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-230x29.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.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:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM5Mw==\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW May 9, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 9, 2016 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQwNA==\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive: Next Generation Firewall -May 9th, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 9, 2016 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTMyNg==\" target=\"_blank\">Government Executive Leadership Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 10, 2016 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQyMw==\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive AEP May 10, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 10, 2016 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTUxMQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Zmiany w programie partnerskim NextWave Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 10, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTUyNg==\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Endpoint Protection, A Traps Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 11, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM5NA==\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive TP May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 11, 2016 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI5OA==\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 11, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQwNQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive - Next Generation Firewall (DE) May11 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 11, 2016 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQ2MQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW May 11, 2016 - Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 11, 2016 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTEzMg==\" target=\"_blank\">Announcing Traps V3.3<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 12, 2016 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTEyOA==\" target=\"_blank\">Panorama Demo - Webinaria: Czwartek z Prewencj\u0105<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 12, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQxNw==\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive: Advanced Endpoint Protection May 12, 2016<\/a>Register<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 12, 2016 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve rounded up all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here. 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