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A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware
Thu, 18th May 2017
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Unit 42 researchers have uncovered details about how the slippery Nemucod malware has been able to avoid detection.
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Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Researchers have uncovered the ‘Kazuar’ backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.
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INTERPOL & private sector uncover thousands of threats across ASEAN
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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INTERPOL has found 8800 Command and Control (C2) servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals across Asia.
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Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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The malware lures users into enabling macros to see the supposed leads and customer lists. The lists are fake.
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How businesses should prepare for Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Australia, like other countries, has not been immune to data breaches in which personal information has been exposed.
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Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.
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Amnesia malware forms DVR botnet and wipes virtual machines
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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'Amnesia', the new IoT botnet variant of 'Tsunami' targets an unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in DVR devices made by TVT Digital.
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Employees the 'weakest link' within an organisation's cyber security defence
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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Employees are the weakest link in the fight against cyber crime, says Palo Alto's regional CSO. Regular training is key.
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Palo Alto Networks commits to APAC customers by opening new Singapore office
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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Palo Alto Networks has moved into its brand new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore this week, opened by Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim.
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Unit 42 reports 'Blank Slate' malspam campaign pummels hosting providers in 'cycle of abuse'
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Unit 42 has provided an inside look at how a malicious spam campaignis using double-zipped Word files to spread ransomware on Windows computers.
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Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.
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Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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NZ's cyber-front tackles evolving threats: Insights on non-malware attacks, innovative defenses like Palo Alto's tech, and data breach laws.
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Palo Alto Networks snaps up LightCyber for automated behaviour analytics prowess
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Palo Alto Networks has paid $105 million for cybersecurity provider LightCyber, so it can fuse automated behavioural analytics into its own platform.
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Palo Alto Networks deploys next-gen security for King Country electricity provider
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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The Lines Company deployed Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform as part of a massive upgrade to its IT infrastructure.
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Weekly NZ security roundup: 31c0n, cyber threats, Darknet and Mimecast
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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NZ's cybersecurity scene is abuzz with 31c0n insights, stark cyber risks, Darknet exposés, and Mimecast's email defence revelations.
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Credential abuse and theft are two main ways threat actors are able to compromise and move within an organisation to steal valuable assets.
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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
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DragonOK updates toolset and targets multiple geographic regions
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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The DragonOK group has been actively launching attacks for years. While Japan is still the most heavily targeted geographic region, it is spreading.
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Taiwan a regular target of cyber espionage
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Taiwan faces sustained cyber attacks, with officials and energy firms targeted by espionage campaign, reports Palo Alto Networks.