Palo Alto Networks in the News - 2019 - Palo Alto Networks

The CyberWire Daily Podcast

In today's podcast, we hear that AMD continues its investigation of the backdoors and other vulnerabilities CTS Labs publicly disclosed. That disclosure remains controversial. BlackTDS offers malware distribution as-a-service on the black market.

15 Million People Worldwide Affected by a Single Monero Mining Operation

A single Monero cryptocurrency mining operation has used malware delivery techniques to affect at least 15 million people worldwide.

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‘Shift left’ prevents missteps that lead to 90% of breaches in cloud computing

Lugging workloads from on-premises to public cloud is straining when done with flimsy security policies.

December 27, 2018

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Fine-Tuning the Security Operations Center

Kerry Matre of Palo Alto Networks Describes How to Structure a Nimble SOC

December 21, 2018

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5 cloud security trends to watch in 2019

While AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform are responsible for protecting cloud infrastructure, customers must monitor other vulnerabilities, according to Palo Alto Networks.

December 18, 2018

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The Cybersecurity 202: Trump is getting tough on Chinese hacking. Will it work?

The Trump administration is prepping a slate of get-tough measures against Chinese government-linked hackers — including indictments, a naming and shaming campaign by multiple federal agencies and possible sanctions against hackers and the organizations that back them.

December 12, 2018

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49% of Cloud Databases Left Unencrypted

Businesses also leave information vulnerable in the cloud by failing to implement MFA and configure Kubernetes settings, new research reveals.

December 11, 2018

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Palo Alto Networks to provide new 5G-ready firewall security product

Cybersecurity researchers have detected new spearphishing and malicious-email campaigns associated with two Russian-government-linked hacking groups known for breaching the Democratic National Committee in 2016.

November 30, 2018

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Palo Alto Networks to launch next-gen firewall for 5G networks

5G networks will bring more speed, less latency and probably more security headaches. Enter Palo Alto Networks, which will court carriers who will be on the hook for securing 5G.

November 29, 2018

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RUSSIA'S ELITE HACKERS MAY HAVE NEW PHISHING TRICKS

A MAJOR QUESTION hanging over the United States midterm election season: Where was Russia?

November 20, 2018

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Researchers uncover new malware activity by Russian hackers

Researchers have attributed new malware activity targeting governments in several countries to a Russian hacking group.

November 20, 2018

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Russian hacking tool gets extra stealthy to target US, European computers

This malicious software will email your hacker from your computer without you ever knowing.

November 20, 2018

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Russian APT activity is resurgent, researchers say

Cybersecurity researchers have detected new spearphishing and malicious-email campaigns associated with two Russian-government-linked hacking groups known for breaching the Democratic National Committee in 2016.

November 20, 2018

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Russian hacking tool gets extra stealthy to target US, European computers

This malicious software will email your hacker from your computer without you ever knowing.

November 20, 2018

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Russian Hacking Group Used a Deadly Plane Crash as Phishing Bait, Security Firm Says

Security firm Palo Alto Networks on Tuesday issued a new warning about phishing attacks linked to APT 28, the elite Russian hacking group tied to the 2016 election interference in the United States.

November 20, 2018

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What’s next for DHS cyber changeup

What’s next for DHS cyber changeup

November 19, 2018

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Cobalt Group tries to slip malicious PDFs past bank employees, researchers say

Cryptojacking has rapidly emerged as a popular tool with hackers looking to access unsecured computer systems to mine cryptocurrency.

October 25, 2018

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Fancy Bear debuts malware with unusual twist

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks discovered new malware being used by the believed-to-be Russian intelligence group Fancy Bear.

October 25, 2018

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Fake Flash updates upgrade software, but install crypto-mining malware

As if there weren’t already enough reasons to hate Flash updates.

October 13, 2018

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Fake Adobe Flash Installers Come With a Little Malware Bonus

A recent scourge of fake Adobe installers really does provide an update to the latest version of Flash.

October 12, 2018

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Fake software update turns computers into cryptocurrency miners

Cryptojacking has rapidly emerged as a popular tool with hackers looking to access unsecured computer systems to mine cryptocurrency.

October 12, 2018

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Spoof Adobe Flash updaters are inserting cryptocurrency mining malware

Cryptocurrency mining malware could be hiding in your Adobe Flash Update, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.

October 12, 2018

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Cryptomining malware discovered masquerading as Flash updates

This malware is so sneaky it updates your Flash to look legit.

October 11, 2018

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A flood of fake installers will really update Flash for you – but also install cryptocurrency mining malware

If you think that Flash, the once-popular web plugin, couldn’t die fast enough, even those annoying fake Flash installers riddled with malware aren’t going anywhere any time soon. In fact, they’re getting even sneakier.

October 11, 2018

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Researchers Link New NOKKI Malware to North Korean Actor

A recently observed variant of the KONNI malware appears tied to a remote access Trojan (RAT) previously attributed to a North Korean actor, Palo Alto Networks security researchers say.

October 2, 2018

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Report Ties North Korean Attacks to New Malware, Linked by Word Macros

Newly discovered malware from the world of cyberespionage connects the dots between the tools and operations of the little-known Reaper group believed to act on behalf of the North Korean government.

October 1, 2018

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After North Korean summit, cyberattacks continued

After President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Singapore June 12, analysts said they were unsure how the summit would impact the hermit kingdom’s hacking efforts. Now, there is evidence.

October 1, 2018

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Iron Group suspected in creation of Xbash all-in-one malware

A threat actor has been targeting Windows and Linux servers with a self-propagating malware mash-up that’s comprised of botnet, ransomware, disk wiper, cryptomining and worm elements all in one.

September 25, 2018

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New OilRig APT campaign leverages a new variant of the OopsIE Trojan

The Iran-linked APT group OilRig was recently observed using a new variant of the OopsIE Trojan that implements news evasion capabilities.

September 25, 2018

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New Mirai variant attacks Apache Struts vulnerability

New variants of the Gafgyt and Mirai botnets are targeting unpatched enterprise devices, which indicates a greater shift away from consumer devices, according to researchers.

September 25, 2018

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USA Is the Top Country for Hosting Malicious Domains According to Report

The US continues to be the top country hosting domains that serves web-based threats and the main source for exploit kit distribution at a global level, according to new research.

September 25, 2018

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Palo Alto Networks expands Google partnership to leverage Google Cloud AI capabilities

As part of the enhanced relationship with Google, Palo Alto Networks will now run their Application Framework and GlobalProtect cloud service in the Google Cloud, as they believe its analytics capabilities are the best fit for these applications.

August 19, 2018

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