ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris and Kim are joined by detection researcher, Marken, to discuss the latest news in cybersecurity and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Cyber Threats Facing the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector
• Salt Typhoon Compromises US-based Telecoms Companies 
• Microsoft and US DoJ Takedown Star Blizzard Infrastructure
• Gorilla Botnet Conducts Large-Scale DDoS Campaign

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/threats-health-care-social-assistance-landscape/

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris and Kim are joined by guest Samantha Billy, AON U.S Broking Growth Leader, to discuss the latest news in cybersecurity and threat research. Topics this week include:

• The Critical Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Cyber Risk
• Embargo Ransomware Targeting Cloud
• Iranian Threat Actors Conducting Influence Ops Against US Elections
• National Crime Agency Tease Lockbit Update

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/2024-us-election-top-cyber-threats-organizational-impacts/

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris and Kim, along with Threat Hunter Brian, discuss the latest news in cybersecurity and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Telegram Pivot 180: Agree to Share IP and Phone Data on Legal Requests
• Kaspersky Auto-Replace Software with UltraAV Antivirus
• Dell Investigate Two Data Breaches
• ReliaQuest Data Exfiltration Case Study

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris, along with Corey and Anna, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Threat actors express difficulty in retrieving stolen Fortinet data
• Amadey malware's novel approach: Users locked in Kiosk Mode 
• Aftermath of incident affecting Transport for London (TFL)
• ReliaQuest Response to Insider Threat Cases

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/common-infostealers/

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris Morgan, along with Marken Teder, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Russia's Military Intelligence target CNI, identified using "Non-Lethal Acoustic Weapons" 
• New Sextortion scam targets spouses
• Privacy concerns with smart automobiles
• ReliaQuest research into "Inc Ransom" Data Extortion Attack

 Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/inc-ransom-attack-analysis/ 

In this episode of ShadowTalk, hosts Chris and Kim, along with guest CISO Rob F, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• City of Columbus Ohio sue security researcher following ransomware breach
• Dutch Data Protection Authority fine AI/Facial recognition company
• Building security teams and improving your cyber maturity
• ReliaQuest research into top attacker techniques

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/top-cyber-attacker-techniques/ 

In this episode of ShadowTalk, hosts Chris and Kim, along with Director of Threat Research Brandon Tirado and Threat Intelligence Analyst Anna, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research.

• Telegram CEO arrested in France over alleged criminal use of the platform
•  Return of Volt Typhoon: China APT exploiting Versa high-severity bug
•  Cybercriminals discuss exploiting physical security gaps to target SMEs

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Kim, along with Corey and Gjergji, discusses the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Data breach at NPD affecting millions resulted from exposed credentials
• Iran-linked APT groups abuse OpenAI to create US-election propaganda
• ReliaQuest Research: Service Account Abuse

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/exploring-impacket-abuse/
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/service-account-abuse/

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Kim, along with Marken and Brian, discusses the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Unusual Espionage: China-linked threat groups target Russian government, IT organizations
• Vicious Vulnerabilities: New vulnerability in all Windows systems with IPv6, Sonos Speaker flaws allow eavesdropping
• ReliaQuest Research: Data Exfiltration Tools and Malware Loaders

Resources:

https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/exfiltration-tools

https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/common-malware-loaders

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Rick Holland is joined by ReliaQuest Lead Threat Hunter Colin Ferris LIVE on the BlackHat show floor in Las Vegas to discuss:

• Takeaways from BlackHat CISO Summit
• ReliaQuest presentation on Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) tools
• Things to look forward to at DEF CON 32