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[Adobe Flash](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/adobe-flash/?ts=markdown)  
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Did you miss any of this week's Palo Alto Networks action? Don't worry, we've rounded up the top news right here.

* Unit 42 researchers discovered [two zero-day vulnerabilities](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-palo-alto-networks-discovers-two-adobe-reader-privileged-javascript-zero-days/?ts=markdown) in Adobe Reader.
* Federal CSO John Davis weighed in on [Singapore's proactive cybersecurity strategy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/cso-watch-palo-alto-networks-federal-cso-singapores-proactive-cybersecurity-strategy/?ts=markdown).
* Unit 42 released a report on the Sofacy group's new Flash Player exploit platform dubbed [DealersChoice](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-dealerschoice-sofacys-flash-player-exploit-platform/?ts=markdown).
* Stephen Perciballi shared a new use case on [AutoFocus and actionable threat intelligence](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/autofocus-actionable-threat-intelligence-leads-shorter-response-times/?ts=markdown).
* EMEA CSO Greg Day gave tips on how to avoid [awkward conversations about cybersecurity with senior management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/cso-avoid-awkward-conversations-cybersecurity-senior-management/?ts=markdown).
* Can I spam from here? Unit 42 observed an unusually clever [spambot that tests blacklists before spamming](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-can-i-spam-from-here-an-unusually-clever-spambot-tests-blacklists/?ts=markdown).
* Palo Alto Networks shined a Customer Spotlight on [Delta Holding and their prevention-oriented approach to security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/customer-spotlight-delta-holding-prevents-ransomware-upgrading-security-posture/?ts=markdown).
* Palo Alto Networks researcher Tao Yan discovered [four new Adobe Flash vulnerabilities](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-palo-alto-networks-researcher-discovers-four-critical-vulnerabilities-adobe-flash-player/?ts=markdown).
* Rick Howard reviewed [*The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win*](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/phoenix-project-novel-devops-helping-business-win/?ts=markdown) for the Cybersecurity Canon.
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This week representatives from Palo Alto Networks attended the 2016 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference in Houston, Texas. Here are some sights and sounds from one of the largest women in technology networking events.

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