Palo Alto Networks News of the Week – May 23

Check out the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week.

In recent weeks, Unit 42 has been analyzing Cmstar downloader, associated with the Lurid downloader also known as ‘Enfal,’ and the Cmstar downloader has several unique and interesting features worth discussing.

Palo Alto Networks officially launched Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection in Japan.

Watch Mark McLaughlin at Ignite 2015: Security is becoming a fabric item for enterprises and organizations.

In a recent column for SecurityWeek, Scott Gainey explained why shadow IT isn’t something to fear, and what security professionals can do to stay ahead of the risk.

This month in PowerGrid International, Del Rodillas, Palo Alto Networks ICS and SCADA expert shared takeaways from a recent case study, which includes an electric utility and the implications for protecting critical infrastructure.

The Fuel User Group hosted the first Spark User Summit in London last week. Take a look back at scenes from the event. Wondering about an event near you? Spark User Summits are held regularly around the world, with the next two events scheduled for June 23 in Toronto and June 25 in Houston.

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Here are upcoming events around the world that you should know about:

5/26(火)　緊急開催決定!! [Japanese]

• When: May 26, 2015 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 中央区

Combatiendo la Kill-Chain: Prevención, prevención y… prevención [Spanish]

• When: May 26, 2015 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM CET
• Where: Madrid

Executive Round Table – Houston

• When: May 26, 2015 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
• Where: Houston, TX

5月27日(水)製品体感ｾﾐﾅｰ(大阪) [Japanese]
When: May 27, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
Where: 大阪市北区

Help Shape Security in 2015

• When: May 27, 2015 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM MST
• Where: Edmonton, AB

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

• When: May 27, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Little Rock, AR

Les RIAMS 2015 [French]

• When: May 27, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET
• Where: Saint Tropez

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

• When: May 27, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Clayton, MO

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

• When: May 27, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
• Where: Online

Public Sector Technical Workshop - St. Catharines

• When: May 27, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
• Where: Thorold, ON

Transforming Datacenter Security – Phoenix

• When: May 27, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST
• Where: Phoenix, AZ

Champion Summit Japan 2015 [Japanese]

• When: May 28, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 千代田区

Evolving Threat Landscape with Portal IT

• When: May 28, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM GMT+8:00
• Where: Perth, WA

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

• When: May 28, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
• Where: Toronto, ON

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

• When: May 28, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Tulsa, OK

The best mobility experience. The strongest network security

• When: May 28, 2015 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PST
• Where: Online

5月29日(金)製品実感ﾄﾚｰﾆﾝｸﾞ [Japanese]

• When: May 29, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 千代田区

26ème congrès du CoTer Club : La DSI Attitude

• When: June 2, 2015 9:00 PM – 6:00 PM CET
• Where: 86960 FUTUROSCOPE - CHASSENEUIL

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

• When: June 2, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
• Where: Sherman Oaks, CA

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

• When: June 2, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Omaha, NE

6月3日(水)製品実感ﾄﾚｰﾆﾝｸﾞ

• When: June 3, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 千代田区

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

• When: June 3, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
• Where: La Jolla, CA

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

• When: June 3, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Lincoln, NE

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

• When: June 3, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
• Where: Online

Virtual Data Centre Ultimate Test Drive

• When: June 3, 2015 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
• Where: London

6月4日（木）NextWaveﾊﾟｰﾄﾅｰ様向け販売ﾄﾚｰﾆﾝｸﾞ

• When: June 4, 2015 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 千代田区

Hiding in Plain Sight: What’s Really Happening on Your Network

• When: June 4, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
• Where: Online

Invite Only Event: Defeating the Pragmatic Adversary

• When: June 4, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Spring, TX

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

• When: June 4, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Kansas City, MO

Traps販売店向けトレーニング

• When: June 4, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 中央区

6月5日(金)製品体感ｾﾐﾅｰ

• When: June 5, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
• Where: 千代田区

Die Zwei um Zwölf: Sicherheit in virtuellen Umgebungen

• When: June 5, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CET
• Where: Online