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ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest

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Want to hear what industry experts really think about the cyber threats they face? ShadowTalk is a weekly cybersecurity podcast, made by practitioners for practitioners, featuring analytical insights on the latest cybersecurity news and threat research.

Threat Intelligence Analyst John Dilgen brings extensive expertise in cyber threat intelligence and incident response, specializing in researching threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. John and his guests provide practical perspectives on the week’s top cybersecurity news and share knowledge and best practices to help businesses mitigate the most pertinent cyber threats. 

 

With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at www.reliaquest.com.

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Episodes

Weekly: Intermittent Encryption Tactics, Geopolitical Developments in Cyber Crime

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Danny give you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: -Intermittent Encryption Tactics,-Geopolitical Developments in Cyber CrimeGet this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-16-sept***Resources from this week’s podcast***There’s No Honor Among Thieves: Carding Forum Staff Defraud Users In An ESCROW Scamhttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/theres-no...

Sep 16, 202226 min

Weekly: Revival of Hacktivism, Targeting the Education Sector, Terror NFTs

ShadowTalk host Nicole alongside Ivan and Chris give you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: -Increase in hacktivism since the Russian invasion of Ukraine -Threat Actors Targeting the Education Sector-New NTF Trends in Cyber Attacks Get this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-09-sept***Resources from this week’s podcast***APT Spotlight Series: APT41https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-an...

Sep 09, 202224 min

Weekly: LastPass Incident, Montenegro Attacks

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Kim and Digital Shadows CISO Rick you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: Details of the August attack on LastPassCoordinated and Precise Infrastructure Attacks in MontenegroGet this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-02-sept***Resources from this week’s podcast***“Looking For Pentesters”: How Forum Life Has Conformed To The Ransomware Banhttps://www.di...

Sep 02, 202222 min

Weekly: Cyber Threat Insurance, LockBit’s lockdown, Charming Kitten email attack

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Kim and Ivan bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - Lloyd’s of London Ltd. confirms policies state what they will and won’t cover- The LockBit sites have been shut down due to a DDoS attack- Charming Kitten uses a new tool to gather targeted email accountsGet this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-26-aug***Resources from this week’s podcast***Vu...

Aug 26, 202225 min

Weekly: BlackHat and Defcon Recap, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, North Korea Fake Coinbase Jobs

ShadowTalk host Nicole alongside CISO Rick Holland bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - BlackHat and Defcon recap- Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday- North Korea fake Coinbase jobsGet this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-19-aug***Resources from this week’s podcast***Stop The Line: Cyber Threats Facing Manufacturinghttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/stop-the-line-cybe...

Aug 19, 202232 min

Weekly: A History of Ransomware, deBridge Hack Details, Advice for Multiple Ransomware Attacks

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Stefano bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - History of ransomware- Details of the deBridge hack- Thoughts and recommendations for organizations targeted multiple timesGet this week’s intelligence summary at: ***Resources from this week’s podcast***Tensions Between The PRC And Taiwan: What’s Happening?https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/tensions-between-the-prc-and-taiwan-whats-happening/Meet DUMPS Forum: A Pro-Ukraine,...

Aug 11, 202233 min

Weekly: 911 Proxy Service Ends, ALPHV claims attack on pipeline and Recent news from Taiwan & China

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Chris bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - 911 proxy service ends protection for cybercriminals- ALPHV (aka BlackCat) ransomware claims attack on European gas pipeline- Cyber threat implications from recent news in Taiwan & China Get this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/digitalshadows/weekly-intelligence-summary-05-aug***Resources from this week’s podcast***The Boy Who Cried Ransomware: The...

Aug 05, 202233 min

Weekly: Entrust Ransomware Attack, Coinbase Insider-Trading Case and Redeemer Ransomware Builder

ShadowTalk host Nicole alongside Ivan and CISO Rick Holland bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - Entrust suffered a ransomware attack- Ex-Coinbase manager charged in first crypto insider-trading case- Redeemer ransomware builderGet this week’s intelligence summary at: ***Resources from this week’s podcast***Holy Ghost’s Bargain Basement Approach To Ransomwarehttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/holy-ghosts-bargain-basement-approach-to-ransomware/July e...

Jul 29, 202225 min

Weekly: North Korea Makes Comeback with Ransomware, How Malware is Distributed, Russia Fines Google

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Chris and Dani bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* HolyGhost6 ransomware operation linked with North Korea* Explanation on how malware is created and distributed* Russia fines Google for failing to delete YouTube videos ***Resources from this week’s podcast***Q2 2022 Vulnerability Rounduphttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/q2-2022-vulnerability-roundup/Breach Forums – When Student Becomes The Teacherhttps://www.digita...

Jul 22, 202246 min

Weekly: Microsoft Patch Tuesday, Russia Targeted, Hive Ransomware Upgrade, TrickBot Attacks Ukraine

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Nicole, Ivan, and Rick bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Microsoft Patch Tuesday* Chinese cyber espionage groups target Russia* Hive ransomware group takes LockBit information to upgrade to Rust* IBM Security X-Force finds evidence on TrickBot attacking Ukraine***Resources from this week’s podcast***Ransomware in Q2 2022: Ransomware is Back in Businesshttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/ransomware-in-q2-2022-ransomwar...

Jul 15, 202232 min

Weekly: Chinese Data Leaked, Crypto Scam Targets British Army, Bug Bounty Reports Insider Threat

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Dani bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Roughly 1 billion Chinese citizens' data breached* British Army's Youtube and Twitter accounts hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency scams* HackerOne employee steals bug reports to sell ***Resources from this week’s podcast***What We’re Reading This Month: June 2022https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/what-were-reading-this-month-june-2022/Hacker claims to have stolen 1 bln ...

Jul 08, 202236 min

Weekly: Cyber Threat Intelligence Aids Ukraine, Conti Stops Data Leak, LockBit's New Bounty Program

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Stefano and Kim bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Recent advances in cyber threat intelligence and end-point protection have helped Ukraine* Conti finally shuts down data leak and negotiates with victims* LockBit debuts ransomware bug bounty program***Resources from this week’s podcast***Market Differentiation: Cybercriminal Forums’ Unusual Features Designed To Attract Usershttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/market-d...

Jul 01, 202231 min

Weekly: AlphV Publishes Victims' Data, 'BidenCash' Website Sells Credit Card Info, ATO Paper

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Stefano and Kim bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* AlphV breaching victims' data in open source* 'BidenCash' website sells your credit card information for only 15 cents* Account Takeover paper***Resources from this week’s podcast***POLONIUM: Proxy Warfare And Iran’s Cyber Strategyhttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/polonium-proxy-warfare-and-irans-cyber-strategy/Vulnerability Intelligence Roundup: Leveraging The OODA ...

Jun 24, 202236 min

Weekly: Follina Zero Day, Conti Shuts Down Affiliate Program, LockBit vs Mandiant Discussion

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Ivan, Nicole, and Rick bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Cybersecurity researchers disclosed a new Windows zero-day vulnerability* Conti shuts down affiliate program* Cybercriminals discuss LockBit vs Mandiant***Resources from this week’s podcast***Weak Credentials Are Fueling A New Generation Of Cyber Threatshttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/weak-credentials-are-fueling-a-new-generation-of-cyber-threats/Subscribe...

Jun 17, 202231 min

Weekly: LockBit PR Stunt Against Mandiant and Bohrium Targeted Users Via Spear-Phishing Operations

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Xue, and Kim bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:- LockBit x Mandiant PR stunt- Bohrium targets victims in various geographiesGet this week’s intelligence summary at:https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-10-jun/***Resources from this week’s podcast*** Killnet: The Hactivist Group That Started A Global Cyber War:https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/killnet-the-hactivi...

Jun 10, 202231 min

Special: Geoff White and the Lazarus Heist

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Nicole and special guest Geoff White cover the cybercrime group Lazarus and their impact in cyber security.In this special episode, they discuss:* Geoff's new book 'The Lazarus Heist'* An overview of the Lazarus Group* How North Korea created one of the most sophisticated cyber crime groups in the world**Resources from this special podcast**Find Geoff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffwhite247Find Geoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffwhite247/Pre...

May 31, 202229 min

Special: David Thejl-Clayton Talks Rolling Your Own Verizon DBIR

Digital Shadows CISO Rick Holland hosts this edition of ShadowTalk. Rick is joined by repeat special guest David Thejl-Clayton, Senior Advisor in Cyber Defense at Combitech. They discuss:- Rick and David's thoughts on the 2022 DBIR report (Full disclosure, they are fanboys) - Research that shows how APT groups primarily go after known vulnerabilities and not 0days- David's experience helping customers create their custom version of the DBIR***Resources from this week’s podcast***Find David on Tw...

May 27, 20221 hr 31 min

Weekly: Insider Threat Actor is Sentenced, Microsoft Patch Tuesday Mishap and NFT Scams

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Ivan, and Nicole bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - Insider Threat Actor at Chinese real estate brokerage is sentenced to 7 years in prison- Microsoft Patch Tuesday mishap- NFT scamsGet this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-20-may-2022***Resources from this week’s podcast***: Vulnerability Intelligence Round-Up: The Good, The Bad and The Ri...

May 20, 202228 min

Weekly: Costa Rica Declares State of Emergency, EU Accuses Russia of Attack, 5 Years Since WannaCry

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Kim bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Costa Rica declares state of emergency because of Conti* The European Council formally attributes VIASAT attack to Russia* Five years since the WannaCry incident***Resources from this week’s podcast***Five Years After The WannaCry Dumpster Fire, Ransomware Remains A Global Threathttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/five-years-after-the-wannacry-dumpster-fire-ransomware-remains-a-...

May 13, 202235 min

Weekly: The Return of REvil, China APT Activity, Russia-Ukraine RoundUp

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Ivan and Nicole bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* REvil ransomware returns with new malware* Moshen Dragon targeting telecommunication service providers in Central Asia* Russian hackers utilize embassy emails to target governments***Resources from this week’s podcast***ALPHV: THE FIRST RUST-BASED RANSOMWAREhttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/alphv-the-first-rust-based-ransomware/Colonial Pipeline One Year Later: What’...

May 06, 202220 min

Weekly: The Return of Lapsus$, 2 Months of Russia-Ukraine War

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Xue, Kim, & Rory bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Cybercrime group Lapsus$ is back* Cyber activity in the Russia-Ukraine war so far***Resources from this week’s podcast***The Russia – Ukraine War: Two Months Inhttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/the-russia-ukraine-war-two-months-in/Opportunity In The Midst Of Chaos: Russian-Speaking Cybercriminals Grapple With Sanctions And Forum Takedownshttps://www.digitalsha...

Apr 29, 202233 min

Weekly: Connection Found Between Conti and Karakurt, ICS Networks Targeted, Lazarus Uses Crypto Apps

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Ivan, Rick, and Nicole bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Security researchers find connection between Conti and Karakurt* Chernovite’s Pipedream malware targets ICS networks* Lazarus hacking group is targeting organizations in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries***Resources from this week’s podcast***The Power Of Data Analysis In Threat Intelligence – Part 2: Machine Learninghttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-researc...

Apr 22, 202232 min

Weekly: Cybercriminal Forums Go Down & Cyber Activity in the Russia-Ukraine War Go Up

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Rory bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* 'RaidForums' has been shut down and seized* SandWorm targets electrical substations in Ukraine* The resurgence of hacktivism in the Russia-Ukraine conflict***Resources from this week’s podcast***Q1 2022 Vulnerability Rounduphttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/q1-2022-vulnerability-roundup/Q1 2022 Ransomware Rounduphttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/q1-2022-ransomw...

Apr 14, 202237 min

Weekly: Spring4Shell, Borat RAT, FIN7 Evolves Toolset

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Ivan and Austin bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Spring4Shell: The Internet security disaster that wasn’t* New Borat remote access malware is no laughing matter* FIN7 hackers evolve toolset, work with multiple ransomware gangs***Resources from this week’s podcast***Intelligence Collection Plans: Preparation Breeds Successhttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/intelligence-collection-plans-preparation-breeds-success/Team...

Apr 08, 202220 min

Special: Structured Analytical Techniques and Office Banter

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Chris and Rick bring you the latest on structured analytical techniques. This episode they cover: *Why they use SATs in their intel team*How they came up with the idea to analyze Lapsus$*How they chose Team A/Team B and how they prepared it*How the exercise performed*Future research direction***Resources from this special podcast***Meet Lapsus$: An Unusual Group In The Cyber Extortion Business https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/meet-lapsus-an-unusu...

Apr 04, 202230 min

Especial: Desvendando o Grupo de Hackers Lapsus$

Bem-vindo ao Shadow Talk em Português! Neste episódio, Ivan, Matheus, e Daniel falam sobre:- A história do grupo Lapsus$ e como eles são diferentes- Conexões do Lapsus$ no Brasil- Reações de outros hackers sobre este grupo- Recomendações de como se proteger do Lapsus$***Recursos deste podcast***Meet Lapsus$: An Unusual Group In The Cyber Extortion Businesshttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/meet-lapsus-an-unusual-group-in-the-cyber-extortion-business/Weekly Intelligence Summary 25th...

Apr 04, 202234 min

Weekly: Q1 Review Including Russia-Ukraine War, REvil Arrests, Emergence of Lapsus$ & More!

ShadowTalk host Stefano alongside Kim, Xue, and Rick bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover a recap of a highly dynamic quarter including:* Log4j complex mitigation and remediation* REvil arrests* Cybercrime and Russia-Ukraine War* Extortion and the emergence of Lapsus$***Resources from this week’s podcast***Log4j: What’s Happened Sincehttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/log4j-whats-happened-since/The Log4j Zero-Day: What We Know So Farhttps://www.digitals...

Apr 01, 202230 min

Especial: Lapsus$, Sus Ataques, y La Brecha de Okta

Bienvenido a ShadowTalk en Español! En este episodio, Stefano y Dani van a discutir:* Lapsus$: Un grupo inusual en el negocio de la extorsión cibernética* Cómo Lapsus$ conducen sus ataques* Ataques de alto perfil y la brecha de Okta*** Si hoy has escuchado algo que te resulte curioso, no olvides consultar el contenido disponible en la sección de archivos adjuntos más abajo ***Los blogs de Digital Shadows en Lapsus$:Meet Lapsus$: An Unusual Group In The Cyber Extortion Businesshttps://www.digital...

Mar 31, 202230 min

Weekly: Lapsus$ Targets Large Companies, Russia/Ukraine Ongoing War, TransUnion Data Breach

ShadowTalk host Chris alongside Kim, Ivan, and Rick bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover:* Lapsus$ threat group targets several large companies* Russia/Ukraine war shows no sign of slowing down* TransUnion unveils enhanced data breach***Resources from this week’s podcast***Vulnerability Intelligence Round-Up: Russia-Ukraine Warhttps://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/vulnerability-intelligence-round-up-russia-ukraine-war/The Okta Breach: What We Know So Farht...

Mar 25, 202231 min
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