Pete Renals
Pete Renals is a senior manager with Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, where he focuses on cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. He has recently been in the news for his insights regarding a global hacking attack that exploits SharePoint servers, warning about the risks of data theft and compromised organizations across commercial and government sectors.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,695 | $210,000 | 161$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 65,532 | $720,000 | 559$ |
| Totals | 2 | 89,161,300 | 69,227 | $930,000 | 720$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
Pete Renals reported that attempts to breach thousands of SharePoint servers were detected before a patch was released.
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New Zealand:
Pete Renals, a senior manager with Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, discussed the global attempts to exploit SharePoint servers.
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