{"id":9174,"date":"2015-05-23T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=9174"},"modified":"2021-03-22T07:32:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T14:32:28","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-may-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-may-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 May 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/news-of-the-week\">Palo Alto Networks news<\/a> from the past week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Ju0SnX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unit 42 has been analyzing<\/a> Cmstar downloader, associated with the Lurid downloader also known as \u2018Enfal,\u2019 and the Cmstar downloader has several unique and interesting features <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Ju0SnX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worth discussing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto Networks officially launched <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ebYFS2\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection<\/a> in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1L6Fpj6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark McLaughlin at Ignite 2015<\/a>: Security is becoming a fabric item for enterprises and organizations.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1c7sPUR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent column for SecurityWeek, Scott Gainey<\/a> explained why shadow IT isn\u2019t something to fear, and what security professionals can do to stay ahead of the risk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1cN78Kt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This month in <em>PowerGrid International<\/em><\/a>, Del Rodillas, Palo Alto Networks ICS and SCADA expert shared takeaways from a recent case study, which includes an electric utility and the implications for protecting critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The Fuel User Group hosted the first Spark User Summit in London last week. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1B1v8PV\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Take a look back at scenes from the event<\/a>. Wondering about an event near you? Spark User Summits are held regularly around the world, with the next two events scheduled for\u00a0June 23 in Toronto\u00a0and\u00a0June 25 in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Receive updates every time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/unit42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unit 42<\/a> posts new content, as well as receive notifications on new research and appearances by Unit 42 researchers at industry events, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bZotQy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by subscribing to our alerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are <a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upcoming events<\/a> around the world that you should know about:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzQ0OA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5\/26(\u706b)\u3000\u7dca\u6025\u958b\u50ac\u6c7a\u5b9a!!<\/a> [Japanese]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 26, 2015 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMT+9:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: \u4e2d\u592e\u533a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzQzMg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combatiendo la Kill-Chain: Prevenci\u00f3n, prevenci\u00f3n y\u2026 prevenci\u00f3n<\/a> [Spanish]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 26, 2015 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Where: Madrid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzMzMw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Executive Round Table \u2013 Houston<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 26, 2015 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Houston, TX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzIyNA==\">5\u670827\u65e5(\u6c34)\u88fd\u54c1\u4f53\u611f\uff7e\uff90\uff85\uff70(\u5927\u962a)<\/a> [Japanese]<br \/>\nWhen: May 27, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00<br \/>\nWhere: \u5927\u962a\u5e02\u5317\u533a<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzMzMg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help Shape Security in 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM MST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Edmonton, AB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM4Mg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Little Rock, AR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzQ0Mg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Les RIAMS 2015<\/a> [French]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Where: Saint Tropez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM1OA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next-Generation Network Security Seminar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Clayton, MO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzMwMg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzMyMA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Sector Technical Workshop - St. Catharines<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Thorold, ON<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzMyNw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transforming Datacenter Security \u2013 Phoenix<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 27, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Phoenix, AZ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzI3Mw==\">Champion Summit Japan 2015<\/a> [Japanese]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 28, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM GMT+9:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: \u5343\u4ee3\u7530\u533a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzQ3MQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evolving Threat Landscape with Portal IT<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 28, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: Perth, WA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM3Nw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 28, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Toronto, ON<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM4MQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 28, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Tulsa, OK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzQyOQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The best mobility experience. The strongest network security<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 28, 2015 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzIwNw==\">5\u670829\u65e5(\u91d1)\u88fd\u54c1\u5b9f\u611f\uff84\uff9a\uff70\uff86\uff9d\uff78\uff9e<\/a> [Japanese]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: May 29, 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\/dmVyaXRlMzQ0MQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26\u00e8me congr\u00e8s du CoTer Club : La DSI Attitude<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 2, 2015 9:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Where: 86960 FUTUROSCOPE - CHASSENEUIL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM1Mw==\">Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 2, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Sherman Oaks, CA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM2MA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next-Generation Network Security Seminar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 2, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Omaha, NE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzIwOA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6\u67083\u65e5(\u6c34)\u88fd\u54c1\u5b9f\u611f\uff84\uff9a\uff70\uff86\uff9d\uff78\uff9e<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 3, 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\/dmVyaXRlMzM1MA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 3, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: La Jolla, CA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM2MQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next-Generation Network Security Seminar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 3, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Lincoln, NE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzQ4OA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 3, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMjg5MA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Data Centre Ultimate Test Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 3, 2015 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>Where: London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzE4Nw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6\u67084\u65e5\uff08\u6728\uff09NextWave\uff8a\uff9f\uff70\uff84\uff85\uff70\u69d8\u5411\u3051\u8ca9\u58f2\uff84\uff9a\uff70\uff86\uff9d\uff78\uff9e<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 4, 2015 2:00 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\/dmVyaXRlMzQ2Mw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hiding in Plain Sight: What\u2019s Really Happening on Your Network<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 4, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM3NQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invite Only Event: Defeating the Pragmatic Adversary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 4, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Spring, TX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM1NA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next-Generation Network Security Seminar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 4, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST<\/li>\n<li>Where: Kansas City, MO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzM0MQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traps\u8ca9\u58f2\u5e97\u5411\u3051\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 4, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00<\/li>\n<li>Where: \u4e2d\u592e\u533a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlMzIyMA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6\u67085\u65e5(\u91d1)\u88fd\u54c1\u4f53\u611f\uff7e\uff90\uff85\uff70<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 5, 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\/dmVyaXRlMzUwNw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Die Zwei um Zw\u00f6lf: Sicherheit in virtuellen Umgebungen<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: June 5, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Where: Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week. &nbsp; 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