* [Blog](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate) * Application Usage and Threat Report # Palo Alto Networks ## Application Usage and Threat Report [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/cyberlockers-making-money-network/) [Are Cyberlockers Making Money on Your Network? \----------------------------------------------](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/cyberlockers-making-money-network/) A new report by the Digital Citizens Alliance uses the payment structure (fees and credit card processing) of the top 30 cyberlockers to show how they profit illicitly from direct download or streaming of copyrighted materials. Cyberlockers are part of the browser-based filesharing categorization within our taxonomy and we find many of them on the networks we analyze. In short, these cyberlockers put both your company and your users at risk. (more...)... [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown) Oct 08, 2014 By [Matt Keil](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matt/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matt Keil") ## Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** [Announcements](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/ismg-advanced-persistent-threats-survey/) [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [What Can We Learn from New Data On Advanced Persistent Threats?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/ismg-advanced-persistent-threats-survey/) ISMG's recent Advanced Persistent Threats Survey, sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, reviews the current advanced threat and APT landscape as well as where traditional security solut... Oct 07, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/visit-palo-alto-networks-gitex-2014/) [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ## [Visit Palo Alto Networks at GITEX 2014!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/visit-palo-alto-networks-gitex-2014/) GITEX Technology Week returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 12-16. As one of the most important technology conferences in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia regions, it gathers more than... Oct 02, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/web-security-tips-using-url-categories-security-policy/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Web Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/web-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Web Security Tips: Using URL Categories in Your Security Policy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/web-security-tips-using-url-categories-security-policy/) Almost all UTMs or so-called next-generation firewalls have URL filtering capability, but they are not well integrated enough to utilize URL categories in a security policy. By tak... Oct 01, 2014 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/09/meet-palo-alto-networks-educause-2014/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Vertical](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/vertical/?ts=markdown) ## [Meet Palo Alto Networks at EDUCAUSE 2014](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/09/meet-palo-alto-networks-educause-2014/) Palo Alto Networks will be on the scene at EDUCAUSE 2014 this week in Orlando, Florida, and it's your opportunity to see our enterprise security platform in action and get your questions answered by our technic... Sep 28, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/business-application-threat-join-us-moderated-discussion/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Business Application or Threat? Join Us for a Moderated Discussion](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/business-application-threat-join-us-moderated-discussion/) Over the past few weeks we've shared findings from our 2014 Application Usage and Threat Report, which explains the intertwined relationship between c... Jul 16, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/stop-encouraging-shadow-start-safely-enabling-innovation/) [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Stop Encouraging "Shadow IT" and Start Safely Enabling Innovation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/stop-encouraging-shadow-start-safely-enabling-innovation/) According to most information workers, when it comes to security, "IT needs to lead, follow or get out of the way." A 2013 Software-as-a-Service study conducted by Stratecast and s... Jul 10, 2014 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/application-usage-threat-report/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown) ## [A Look Back At the 2014 Application Usage And Threat Report](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/application-usage-threat-report/) \[\<a href="//storify.com/PANW/application-usage-and-threat-report" target="\_blank"\>View the story "Application Usage And Threat Report" on Storify\&... Jul 04, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-news-week-june-27/) [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- June 27](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-news-week-june-27/) Here's a roundup of top Palo Alto Networks news from this past week. Jun 27, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/udp-malware-hiding-place-of-choice/) [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown) ## [UDP: The Malware Hiding Place of Choice](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/udp-malware-hiding-place-of-choice/) Our 2014 Application Usage and Threat Report reveals that attackers are using existing applications on networks and carrying out threat activity using traditional exploit techniques in nontraditional ways. Amon... Jun 26, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/regional-differences-enterprise-application-usage-threats/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown) ## [Are There Regional Differences In Enterprise Application Usage and Threats?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/regional-differences-enterprise-application-usage-threats/) One frequently asked question regarding our annual Application Usage and Threat Report (AUTR) is whether the findings are different depending on region. Jun 19, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/video-common-sharing-applications-can-start-multi-phased-attacks/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown) ## [Video: Common Sharing Applications Often Start Multi-Phased Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/video-common-sharing-applications-can-start-multi-phased-attacks/) One of the major takeaways from the 2014 Application Usage and Threat Report (AUTR) is that attackers are masking threat activity by using traditional exploit techniques in innovat... Jun 18, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/catch-mark-mclaughlin-countdown-closing-bell/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Interview](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/interview/?ts=markdown) ## [Did You Catch Mark McLaughlin On Countdown to the Closing Bell?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/catch-mark-mclaughlin-countdown-closing-bell/) Last week Palo Alto Networks CEO Mark McLaughlin appeared on Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman on Fox Business News to discuss cyber threats facing businesses. Jun 17, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-news-week-june-13/) [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- June 13](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-news-week-june-13/) Interested in all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from this past week? You're in luck, it's right here. Jun 13, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/knowledge-gap-comes-ssl-network/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown) ## [A Knowledge Gap When It Comes to SSL On Your Network](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/knowledge-gap-comes-ssl-network/) How much do you really know about the use of SSL encryption by applications running on your network? It's probably more widespread than you think. Jun 12, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-news-week-june-6/) [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- June 6](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-news-week-june-6/) Special delivery! Here is all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from this past week. Jun 06, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/interactively-browse-application-usage-and-threat-report-data/) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Interactively Browse Our Application Usage and Threat Report Data](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/interactively-browse-application-usage-and-threat-report-data/) The Application Usage and Threat Report provides an analysis of applications and their link to cyber threats within the enterprise. Our research is based on application traffic fro... Jun 04, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-autr-2014/) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown) ## [Attackers Are Hiding In Plain Sight On Your Network](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/palo-alto-networks-autr-2014/) If the 2014 Application Usage and Threat Report confirms one thing above all, it's that attackers are hiding in plain sight, using existing applications on your network and traditional exploit techniques in inn... Jun 02, 2014 By [Matt Keil](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matt/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matt Keil") Load more blogs ### Subscribe to the Blog! 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