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Aug 08, 2016 By [Eila Shargh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eila-shargh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eila Shargh") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/02/new-android-trojan-xbot-phishes-credit-cards-and-bank-accounts-encrypts-devices-for-ransom/) [Financial Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/financial-services/?ts=markdown), [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ## [New Android Trojan "Xbot" Phishes Credit Cards and Bank Accounts, Encrypts ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/02/new-android-trojan-xbot-phishes-credit-cards-and-bank-accounts-encrypts-devices-for-ransom/) We recently discovered 22 Android apps that belong to a new Trojan family we're calling "Xbot". 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Sep 28, 2015 By [Stephen Perciballi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/stephen-perciballi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Stephen Perciballi") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/09/guest-post-when-there-is-no-magic-box-try-the-magic-sauce-for-near-100-percent-security/) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Guest Post](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/guest-post/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown) ## [Guest Post: When There is No Magic Box, Try the Magic Sauce for Near 100 Pe...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/09/guest-post-when-there-is-no-magic-box-try-the-magic-sauce-for-near-100-percent-security/) We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Lars Meyer of Consigas. 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Aug 07, 2015 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/2015/07/get-started-with-threat-prevention/) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Technical Documentation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/technical-documentation/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Get Started with Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/07/get-started-with-threat-prevention/) The Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall protects and defends your network from commodity threats and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The firewall's multi-pronged detection mechanisms include a signature-based (IPS/Command and Co... 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Nov 20, 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/2014/06/defend-advanced-ie-exploitation/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-advisory-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ## [How To Defend Against Advanced IE Exploitation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/06/defend-advanced-ie-exploitation/) In February, Microsoft awarded $100,000 to Yu Yang (@Tombkeeper) for reporting a new mitigation bypass technique as part of Microsoft's Bounty Program. Yu later demonstrated his re... 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