Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss:

• How supply-chain attacks evolved
• Campaigns targeting NPM package maintainers
• Actionable defense strategies

Brandon Tirado: Director of Threat Research for ReliaQuest. A skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they use to achieve their goals, Brandon enjoys operationalizing his knowledge to make it more difficult for adversaries to operate within the environments of ReliaQuest customers. His managerial and hands-on experience enriches ShadowTalk with practical and strategic viewpoints.

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join hosts Brandon and Tehman as they discuss:

• The resurgence of LockBit 5.0 and its December 2025 surge in named organizations
• How top ransomware groups like Qilin, Akira, and Clop dominated in 2025.
• Actionable defense strategies for organizations to proactively combat ransomware in 2026

Brandon Tirado: Director of Threat Research for ReliaQuest. Brandon is a skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they use to achieve their goals, Brandon enjoys operationalizing his knowledge to make it more difficult for adversaries to operate within the environments of ReliaQuest customers. His managerial and hands-on experience enriches ShadowTalk with practical and strategic viewpoints.

Tehman Tariq: Sr. Manager of Cyber Operations at ReliaQuest. He has spent a majority of my career leading our Incident Response, Security Architecture, and Detection teams. As well has working hand in hand with CISOs to introduce automation allowing for the maturity of their security programs.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join host John and intelligence analyst Ivan as they discuss:

• React2Shell Exploits Flood the Internet as Attacks Continue (1:06)
• ClickFix Style Attack Leveraging Grok and ChatGPT for Malware Delivery (7:39)
• New ConsentFix Attack Hijacking Microsoft Accounts via Azure CLI (13:50)
• Holiday Season Attack Risks: Phishing, Ransomware, and Defense Recommendations (18:22)

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Ivan Righi: Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. Since joining ReliaQuest in June 2019, Ivan has focused on data breach investigations, automations, threat actor profiling, and reverse engineering threat campaigns. He holds a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity and a GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) certification, bringing technical expertise and actionable insights.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join host John along with systems security engineer Corey and intelligence analyst Hayden as they discuss:

• Chinese Threat Groups Exploiting the React2Shell Vulnerability (1:18)
• CISA Issues Alert on Persistent Brickstorm Backdoor Attacks (9:05)
• ShadyPanda Hackers Turn Millions of Browsers into Weapons (13:36)
• Storm-0249’s Shift to Targeted EDR Exploitation (20:09)

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Corey Carter: Systems Security Engineer at ReliaQuest. A Florida native and former infantryman in the United States Marines, Corey holds a bachelor's degree in computer science with a specialization in information assurance. His experience as a detection researcher, security analyst, and threat hunter at ReliaQuest, combined with his military background, equips him with a unique perspective on cybersecurity challenges.

Hayden Evans: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest. He has experience in the F3EAD lifecycle and analyzing adversaries' TTPs to operationalize this information. He is also experienced with intrusion response, OSINT investigations, and offensive security.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join host John and intelligence analysts Alex and Hayden as they discuss:

• Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Targeting Zendesk (1:14)
• Microsoft Teams Guest Access Phishing Bypass (3:37)
• Dark AI Tools Enhancing Threat Actors (6:08)
• Silver Fox’s Campaign: Chinese APT Spotlight (10:05)

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Alexander Capraro: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest with over five years of experience in cybersecurity. With his prior experience as a Security Analyst, he specializes in incident response, malware campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations. 

Hayden Evans: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest. He has experience in the F3EAD lifecycle and analyzing adversaries' TTPs to operationalize this information. He is also experienced with intrusion response, OSINT investigations, and offensive security.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Do you really need predictions to tackle cyber threats? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst John & special guest CISO Rafal Baran as they discuss:

• New NPM Supply Chain Threat (1:13)
• China Manipulates AI for Initial Access (4:46)
• Cloud Gaps Bring IoT Takeover (7:29)
• 2026 Cyber-Threat Predictions (10:57)

Rafal Baran: IT security leader and CISO in the global reinsurance space. He focuses on building practical security and privacy programs across multiple jurisdictions, with an emphasis on cloud security and incident readiness. He advises senior leadership on emerging risks and resilience and holds boardroom certification as a Qualified Technology Expert, along with multiple credentials spanning cybersecurity, privacy, and the re/insurance domains. Outside his role, he mentors upcoming security professionals and contributes to the broader cyber community. 

Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. She joined ReliaQuest in June 2020 following a 10-year career in UK law enforcement, and has acted as host since 2024.  Kim brings a wealth of experience in threat intelligence and law enforcement tactics, providing unique insights.

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Join host Kim, intelligence analyst John, and threat hunter Tristan as they discuss:

• Fortinet Flaw Enables Admin Takeover
• Akira Ransomware Targets Nutanix VMs
• Smart Redirects Evade Phishing Detection
• Threat Hunter Hacks: SEO Hits Hard

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Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. She joined ReliaQuest in June 2020 following a 10-year career in UK law enforcement, and has acted as host since 2024.  Kim brings a wealth of experience in threat intelligence and law enforcement tactics, providing unique insights.

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Tristan Luikey: Threat Hunter at ReliaQuest, specializing in responding to and mitigating active breaches to safeguard customers' networks. In addition to breach response, Tristan conducts comprehensive research into emerging threats and attack techniques, enabling proactive threat hunting to strengthen organizational security.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Wondering why Gootloader is suddenly back in action? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst Hayden & Systems Security Engineer Corey as they discuss:

• Gootloader Returns Using SEO Poisoning (1:27)
• New Android Spyware LANDFALL (6:33)
• Curly COMrades Hide in Windows Using Linux VMs (10:57)
• Sector-by-Sector Cyber Trends Q3 2025 (15:20)

Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. She joined ReliaQuest in June 2020 following a 10-year career in UK law enforcement, and has acted as host since 2024.  Kim brings a wealth of experience in threat intelligence and law enforcement tactics, providing unique insights.

Corey Carter: Detection Researcher at ReliaQuest. A Florida native and former infantryman in the United States Marines, Corey holds a bachelor's degree in computer science with a specialization in information assurance. His experience as a Security Analyst and Threat Hunter at ReliaQuest, combined with his military background, equips him with a unique perspective on cybersecurity challenges.

Hayden Evans: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest. He has experience in the F3EAD lifecycle and analyzing adversaries' TTPs to operationalize this information. He is also experienced with intrusion response, OSINT investigations, and offensive security.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Did you know 99% of cloud identities are over-privileged, creating the perfect storm for attackers to seamlessly infiltrate your environment? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts John & Alex as they discuss: 

• Chinese Nation-State Campaigns and Geopolitics (1:12)
• Malicious NPM Packages (7:20)
• TruffleNet Attacks on AWS (10:53)
• The Danger of Over-Privileged Cloud Identities (15:36)

Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. She joined ReliaQuest in June 2020 following a 10-year career in UK law enforcement, and has acted as host since 2024.  Kim brings a wealth of experience in threat intelligence and law enforcement tactics, providing unique insights.

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Alexander Capraro: Alexander Capraro is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest with over five years of experience in cybersecurity. With his prior experience as a Security Analyst, he specializes in incident response, malware campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations. 

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk

Picture this: You close a $50M acquisition on Friday and by Monday, attackers are in your network. Sound far-fetched? It's not. Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst John & Threat Hunter Leo as they discuss:

• Attackers Exploit WSUS Flaw (1:15)
• Qilin Deploys Cross-Platform Attacks (4:21)
• Lazarus Group Reignites Operation DreamJob (9:05)
• Threat Hunter Hacks: Active Cyber Threats in M&A (15:19)

Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. She joined ReliaQuest in June 2020 following a 10-year career in UK law enforcement, and has acted as host since 2024.  Kim brings a wealth of experience in threat intelligence and law enforcement tactics, providing unique insights.

John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Incident Response Analyst and Trainer at ReliaQuest.

Leo Dawson: Leo Dawson is a Threat Hunter on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. With a deep background in Experimental Physics and Artificial Intelligence, Leo brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to cybersecurity. He is driven by a passion for leveraging these skills to proactively track, analyze, and understand threat actor campaigns while gaining deeper insights into their evolving tactics and behaviors.