ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris Morgan, along with ReliaQuest CISO Rick Holland, James Xiang and Caroline Fenstermacher, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Cyber threat implications from the Hamas - Israel Conflict
• Top Adversary Techniques: What We're Seeing Right Now
• Has Qakbot returned? 

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/iranian-cyber-threats-practical-advice-for-security-professionals/

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris Morgan, along with ReliaQuest CISO Rick Holland and Corey Carter discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• 2023 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) 
• Progress FTP Server
• The risk posed by open Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Sessions
• IronNet ceasure operations

Resources:

•  https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-automation/ 
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/israel-hamas-implications-for-cyber-threats/ 

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

• Hunting for MFA bypass techniques
• Exploitation of a Zero-day LibWebP Vulnerability
• Threat actors targeting VMWare ESXI

Resources:

https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/mfa-bypass-techniques/#:~:text=Attackers%20also%20bypass%20MFA%20by,for%20sale%20on%20cybercriminal%20platforms. 

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

• A deep dive into popular MFA bypass techniques and how to mitigate them
• How a misconfigured SAS token led to a big Microsoft data breach
• The latest ALPHV ransomware attack

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/domain-redirection-attacks-wrong-turns-in-cyberspace/

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host and ReliaQuest CISO Rick Holand and ReliaQuest Threat Research team members Corey Carter and Gjergji Paco discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

•  A deep dive on domain redirection attacks
• New ransomware report from the UK government
• New Managed Engine zero-day exploited by multiple threat actors
• Anonymous Sudan Telegram bans and DDoS attacks.

Resources:

• https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/whitepaper/ransomware-extortion-and-the-cyber-crime-ecosystem
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-250a
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/5-macos-infostealers/
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/cisos-guide-six-steps-to-start-adopting-ai/

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

• A deep dive of malware loader SocGhoulish
• Artificial intelligence: implications, security concerns, and use by cybercriminals
• LockBit leaking top secret information from the UK’s Ministry of Defence

Resources: 

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/the-3-malware-loaders-behind-80-of-incidents
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/socgholish-fakeupdates
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/lockbit-ransomware-2023

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Chris Morgan, along with ReliaQuest CISO Rick Holland and Gjergji Paco, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• The FBI operation targeting Qakbot infrastructure
• Barracuda Zero-Day targeted by Peoples Republic of China (PRC) aligned actors
• The resurgence and future of Hacktivism

In this episode of ShadowTalk, host Dean Murphy, along with one of ReliaQuest's CISO's Rick Holland and Threat Hunter Brian Kelly, discuss the latest news in cyber security and threat research. Topics this week include:

• Malware Loaders
• Ransomware Runbooks 
• Generative AI 
• Barracuda ESG - Zero-Day

Resources:

• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/lockbit-ransomware-2023/
• https://analyst1.com/ransomware-diaries-volume-1/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/angry-conti-ransomware-affiliate-leaks-gangs-attack-playbook/
• https://www.reliaquest.com/news-and-press/reliaquest-adds-ai-capabilities-to-greymatter-intelligent-analysis/
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/understanding-generative-ai-in-cybersecurity/
• https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/intersection-generative-ai-cybersecurity/
• https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/threat-actors-generative-ai-limited
• https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2023/230823.pdf 

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

• Recap of DefCon conference
• The latest updates regarding Clop's exploitation of MOVEit zero-day
• The return of the infamous Raccoon Stealer

In this episode, one of ReliaQuest's CISO's Rick Holland is joined by threat hunters Colin Ferris and Caroline Fenstermacher to discuss the presence of AI at BlackHat, Device Code Phishing, trends from the Russia-Ukraine War and lastly how to make the most of a visit to DEF CON.