Palo Alto Networks News of the Week – June 6

Jun 06, 2015
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Here’s a look at Palo Alto Networks news and research analysis from the past week.

 

Unit 42 detailed a KeyBase keylogger malware family after Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus threat intelligence service identified 295 unique samples over roughly 1,500 unique sessions in the past four months.

Gal Badishi and Shlomi Levin analyzed the root cause of a vulnerability we call CVE-2015-X, as well as a step-by-step explanation of how to trigger it.

We partnered with San Jose’s Tech Museum of Innovation to launch Cyber Detectives, the first interactive exhibit on cybersecurity in the United States. Learn more here.

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Tim Treat discussed how using Active Isolation could counter cyber attacks and save lives.

Yiftach Keshet examined threat prevention vs. detection in light of the global cyber skills shortage.

The Palo Alto Networks Live Community Discussion Forum is a place where you can connect with your peers to share best practices, experiences and knowledge. Check out this example of some of the great information you may find when you take part in the community.

A good cybersecurity strategy for industrial control systems (ICS) must include both a systematic approach to patch management and compensating cybersecurity controls for when patching is not an option. Find out what you need to know in our on-demand webinar here.

We had a great time at Infosecurity Europe in London. Thanks to everyone who made it so! Here’s a look back at the week.

Become a member of the Fuel User Group and gain access to the members-only Resource Center which contains both new and archived webcasts, presentations, technical papers and articles about all things cybersecurity.  You’ll also get a special discount when you register to attend Fuel’s Spark User Summits held around the world. The next two are scheduled for June 23 in Toronto and June 25 in Houston.

Here are upcoming events around the world that you should know about:

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 9, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Phoenix, AZ

SalesWave/TechWave Partner Series by Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 9, 2015 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM CET
  • Where: Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST
  • Where: San Antonio, TX

Demo - näe mitä seuraavan sukupolven tietoturva tarkoittaa käytännössä

  • When: June 10, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EET
  • Where: Online Event

Evolving Threat Landscape with Portal IT

  • When: June 10, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM GMT+8:00
  • Where: Perth, WA

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: South Las Vegas, NV

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST
  • Where: Calgary, AB

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST
  • Where: Denver, CO

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

  • When: June 10, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

SalesWave/TechWave Partner Series by Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM CET
  • Where: Den Haag

Security Summit - Clusit

  • When: June 10, 2015 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CET
  • Where: Roma, Roma

Ultimate Test Drive – Next Generation Firewall

  • When: June 10, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Reston, VA

Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
  • Where: Austin, TX

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Vancouver, BC

NSX Ultimate Test Drive

  • When: June 11, 2015 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM CET
  • Where: Zürich

Public Sector Technical Workshop - Windsor

  • When: June 11, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Where: Windsor, ON

SalesWave/TechWave Partner Series by Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM CET
  • Where: Kista

Spring into Summer with the Hottest Technology!

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM EST
  • Where: Hartford, CT

UTD & Security Day Next Generation Firewall, Peru

  • When: June 11, 2015 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
  • Where: La Victoria

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 15, 2015 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
  • Where: Milwaukee, WI

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Omaha, NE

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Portland, OR

Join Unit 42 and Uncover a New Source of Cyberthreats - Ottawa

  • When: June 16, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
  • Where: Ottawa, ON

Take the Ultimate Test Drive!

  • When: June 16, 2015 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM EST
  • Where: Burlington, MA

Ultimate Test Drive Workshop Brisbane

  • When: June 16, 2015 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (GMT + 10:00) Brisbane
  • Where: Brisbane, QLD

6月17日(水)製品導入・運用支援トレーニング [Japanese]

  • When: June 17, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 17, 2015 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
  • Where: The Colony, TX

Cyber-Crime Conference [Italian]

  • When: June 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET
  • Where: Roma, Roma

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Kansas City, MO

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Seattle , WA

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
  • Where: Spring, TX

Join Unit 42 and Uncover a New Source of Cyberthreats – Montreal

  • When: June 17, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
  • Where: Montreal, QC

Lunch & Learn Rethinking Mobile Security

  • When: June 17, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: Melbourne, VIC

Malware and Minor League Baseball

  • When: June 17, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
  • Where: New Britain, CT

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

  • When: June 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

Public Sector Technical Workshop – GTA

  • When: June 17, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Where: Toronto, ON

Threat Prevention Ultimate Test Drive

  • When: June 17, 2015 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
  • Where: London

Firewall Einsatzmöglichkeiten [German]

  • When: June 18, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET
  • Where: Online Event

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 18, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Creve Coeur, MO

Ultimate Test Drive - Cyber Threat Prevention

  • When: June 18, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Reston, VA

6月19日(金)製品実感トレーニング

  • When: June 19, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Lunch & Learn Rethinking Mobile Security

  • When: June 19, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: North Sydney, NSW

Ultimate Test Drive Workshop Melbourne

  • When: June 19, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: Melbourne, VIC

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