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# Ben Melamed

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[![An Automated Response to Malicious Pod Activity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Double-Checking-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/an-automated-response-to-malicious-pod-activity/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [An Automated Response to Malicious Pod Activity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/an-automated-response-to-malicious-pod-activity/)

Automated playbook for effectively tackling malicious activity within Kubernetes clusters.  
Aug 15, 2024  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Rapid Response for Fighting Ursa Phishing Campaign](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/I-See-5.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/rapid-response-for-fighting-ursa-phishing-campaign/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [Rapid Response for Fighting Ursa Phishing Campaign](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/rapid-response-for-fighting-ursa-phishing-campaign/)

Automated playbook to speed response to Russian threat actor, Fighting Ursa, APT phishing campaign offering diplomatic cars for sale.  
Aug 08, 2024  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the week: Uncover Your RDP Secrets](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/I-See-4.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-uncover-your-rdp-secrets/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the week: Uncover Your RDP Secrets](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-uncover-your-rdp-secrets/)

Detecting and analyzing potential threats in RDP connections.  
Sep 21, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the Week: Cloud Token Theft Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Working-with-a-View.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-cloud-token-theft-response/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the Week: Cloud Token Theft Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-cloud-token-theft-response/)

Leveraging automation to respond quickly to cloud token thefts  
Sep 14, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the Week: Automated Rapid Response to Microsoft Outlook for Windows Vulnerability](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Serious-Man-2-2.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-automated-rapid-response-to-microsoft-outlook-for-windows-vulnerability/)

## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the Week: Automated Rapid Response to Microsoft Outlook for Win...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-automated-rapid-response-to-microsoft-outlook-for-windows-vulnerability/)

This Cortex XSOAR Rapid Response content pack helps security teams perform quick actions to address the recently released Microsoft Outlook for windows vulnerability  
Mar 21, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the week: Uncover Your RDP Secrets](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/I-See-4.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-uncover-your-rdp-secrets/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the week: Uncover Your RDP Secrets](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-uncover-your-rdp-secrets/)

Detecting and analyzing potential threats in RDP connections.  
Sep 21, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the Week: Cloud Token Theft Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Working-with-a-View.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-cloud-token-theft-response/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the Week: Cloud Token Theft Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-cloud-token-theft-response/)

Leveraging automation to respond quickly to cloud token thefts  
Sep 14, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the Week: Cloud Cryptojacking Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-BU003307.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-cloud-cryptojacking-response/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the Week: Cloud Cryptojacking Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-cloud-cryptojacking-response/)

Cortex XSOAR provides quick response to cryptojacking attacks by automating the incident response process and gathering information from cloud platforms to configure response options.  
Feb 10, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![Playbook of the Week: Automated Rapid Response to Microsoft Outlook for Windows Vulnerability](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Serious-Man-2-2.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-automated-rapid-response-to-microsoft-outlook-for-windows-vulnerability/)

## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [Playbook of the Week: Automated Rapid Response to Microsoft Outlook for Win...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/playbook-of-the-week-automated-rapid-response-to-microsoft-outlook-for-windows-vulnerability/)

This Cortex XSOAR Rapid Response content pack helps security teams perform quick actions to address the recently released Microsoft Outlook for windows vulnerability  
Mar 21, 2023  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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[![An Automated Response to Malicious Pod Activity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Double-Checking-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/an-automated-response-to-malicious-pod-activity/)

## [Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

### [An Automated Response to Malicious Pod Activity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/an-automated-response-to-malicious-pod-activity/)

Automated playbook for effectively tackling malicious activity within Kubernetes clusters.  
Aug 15, 2024  
By [Ben Melamed](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ben-melamed/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ben Melamed")

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