SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the leader in enterprise security, today unveiled new analysis of malware trends affecting thousands of organizations in major industries throughout the world. Among the findings, which were released today as part of the new Unit 42 Threat Landscape Review, is the persistence of the Kuluoz or Asprox malware family, which accounted for a majority of malware attack sessions affecting industries as varied as healthcare, retail and financial services.
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The Unit 42 Threat Landscape Review is a recurring report examining how organizations in different industries are affected by malware. Research was performed by Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, and included data from WildFire™, which is a key component of the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence cloud that helps identify threats from applications by executing them in a virtual environment.
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Among the key findings from the Fall 2014 Threat Landscape Review:
Organizations can receive a customized version of the analysis provided in the Threat Landscape Review by requesting an Enterprise Risk Report, which helps organizations understand how their networks compare to those of their industry peers regarding malware attacks.
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