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Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training
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Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training

Organisations can reduce their cybersecurity risks by engaging employees through gamification, according to Palo Alto Networks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware
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A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware

Unit 42 researchers have uncovered details about how the slippery Nemucod malware has been able to avoid detection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
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Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks

Researchers have uncovered the 'Kazuar' backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan
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Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan

The malware lures users into enabling macros to see the supposed leads and customer lists. The lists are fake.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
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Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian

The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Amnesia malware forms DVR botnet and wipes virtual machines
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Amnesia malware forms DVR botnet and wipes virtual machines

'Amnesia', the new IoT botnet variant of 'Tsunami' targets an unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in DVR devices made by TVT Digital.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Employees the 'weakest link' within an organisation's cyber security defence
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Employees the 'weakest link' within an organisation's cyber security defence

Employees are the weakest link in the fight against cyber crime, says Palo Alto's regional CSO. Regular training is key.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Palo Alto Networks commits to APAC customers by opening new Singapore office
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Palo Alto Networks commits to APAC customers by opening new Singapore office

Palo Alto Networks has moved into its brand new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore this week, opened by Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Unit 42 reports 'Blank Slate' malspam campaign pummels hosting providers in 'cycle of abuse'
Malware

Unit 42 reports 'Blank Slate' malspam campaign pummels hosting providers in 'cycle of abuse'

Unit 42 has provided an inside look at how a malicious spam campaignis using double-zipped Word files to spread ransomware on Windows computers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play
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Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play

A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Palo Alto Networks snaps up LightCyber for automated behaviour analytics prowess
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Palo Alto Networks snaps up LightCyber for automated behaviour analytics prowess

Palo Alto Networks has paid $105 million for cybersecurity provider LightCyber, so it can fuse automated behavioural analytics into its own platform.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Palo Alto Networks deploys next-gen security for King Country electricity provider
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Palo Alto Networks deploys next-gen security for King Country electricity provider

The Lines Company deployed Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform as part of a massive upgrade to its IT infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft
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Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft

Credential abuse and theft are two main ways threat actors are able to compromise and move within an organisation to steal valuable assets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.

By Robert Falcone • 12 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

How businesses should prepare for Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws
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How businesses should prepare for Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws

Australia, like other countries, has not been immune to data breaches in which personal information has been exposed.

By Sean Duca • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls
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Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls

NZ's cyber-front tackles evolving threats: Insights on non-malware attacks, innovative defenses like Palo Alto's tech, and data breach laws.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast
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Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast

NZ's cybersecurity scene is abuzz with 31c0n insights, stark cyber risks, Darknet exposés, and Mimecast's email defence revelations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017