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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...

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ReliaQuest

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Kicking Off 2026 with Ransomware Insights and Defense Strategies 14.01.2026

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....

React2Shell Attacks Evolve, ClickFix Attacks, and Holiday Season Threats 17.12.2025

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 Recomme...

React2Shell Exploits, CISA’s Brickstorm Warning, ShadyPanda’s Browser Weaponization 10.12.2025

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 Explo...

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, SilverFox's ValleyRat Campaign, and More 03.12.2025

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 spec...

Are Cyber Predictions Worth It? Plus Chinese AI Attacks, IoT Takeovers 26.11.2025

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...

Fortinet Flaw Exposed and Exploited! Plus, Threat Hunter Hacks: SEO Hits Hard 19.11.2025

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 Listen on @Listennotes : https://lnns.co/mgbyVjXv7p6 Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the R...

Gootloader's Return, LANDFALL Android Spyware, Sector-by-Sector Cyber Trends 12.11.2025

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 Br...

Why Cloud Threats Are Escalating: Identity Risks, Automation Flaws, and Legacy Vulnerabilities, Plus the Latest on Chinese APT Campaigns and NPM Package Abuse 05.11.2025

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 Dange...

Why Cyber Threats Surge 20% During M&A, Plus the Latest on Qilin and Lazarus Group Campaigns 29.10.2025

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:...

Automate to Defend: A Former FBI Agent's Ransomware Guide for CISOs 22.10.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Wondering what makes ransomware operations successful? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst John & former FBI Special Agent Keith Mularski as they discuss: Year-Long F5 Breach (2:42) North Korean Attacker Adopts EtherHiding (7:53) Phishing Attacks Target LastPass (12:11) Fighting Ransomware Automation: A CISO's Guide (17:19) Kim B...

Is Your Software a Secret Backdoor? Flax Typhoon's Latest Campaign Unwrapped 15.10.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk How long could Flax Typhoon nestle silently in your networks? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts John & Joey as they discuss: Velociraptor Abused in Ransomware Attacks (1:13) New Oracle E-business Suite Flaw (5:19) GitHub CamoLeak AI Attack (7:46) Year-Long Flax Typhoon ArcGIS Campaign  (11:23) Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intel...

Cl0p's Latest Heist: Exploiting Oracle's Critical Vulnerability 08.10.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Join host Kim along with Intelligence Analyst John and Threat Detection Engineer Marken as they discuss: Clop's Exploitation of Oracle E-Business Suite (1:09) Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Return With Salesforce Leaks (5:27) Shutdown Threatens US Intel Sharing and Cyber Defense (10:02) Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2025 (15:02) Kim Bromley:...

Should Governments Hoard Zero Days? Analyzing Brickstorm Malware and Storm-1849 01.10.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Join host Joey along with intelligence analysts Alex and Hayden as they discuss: Brickstorm Backdoor in U.S. Legal and Tech Sectors (1:17) Storm-1849 Targeting Cisco ASA Devices (4:38) Medusa Attempts to Pay Reporter for Initial Access (7:00) Debate Over Government Zero-Day Stockpiling (14:41) Joseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Reli...

Attacker Breakout Time Hits 18 Minutes, New Shai-hulud NPM Worm 24.09.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts John and Joey as they discuss: Summer 2025 Attacker Trends (13:41) Self-Replicating 'Shai-hulud' Worm Targeting NPM Packages (1:05) Fortra Critical Patch for GoAnywhere MFT Vulnerability (3:49) Phishing Round Up: File Fix Campaign and Microsoft's RaccoonO365 Takedown (7:12) Kim Bromley:...

Welcome to ShadowTalk 16.09.2025

Host, Kim, alongside ReliaQuest's Threat Research experts, cut through the noise to bring you the cyber insights that matter most.  Get news, research and actionable strategies from industry leaders, to help you stay ahead of attackers. New episodes every Wednesday at 1pm EST.

Do You Need AI to Fight AI? Plus Supply-Chain Attacks and Russia's Latest Backdoor 10.09.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Thinking about whether you need more AI in SecOps? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst Joey & systems security engineer Corey as they discuss: SAP S/4HANA Flaw Exploitation (2:09) AI-Powered Malware Exposes GitHub (4:24) APT28 Outlook Backdoor hits NATO (8:21) ReliaQuest Experts Answer Your Questions (11:55) Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber...

Salesforce Attack Fallout, Axios Abuse, and Cloud Ransomware 03.09.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Need the latest information on Salesloft Drift? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst John & detection engineer Marken as they discuss: Salesloft Drift Tokens Result in Salesforce Data Theft (1:31) Storm-0501 Shifts Ransomware Attacks to Cloud (6:36) APT29 Microsoft 365 Campaign Disrupted (11:26) Axios, Direct Send Abuse Redefine Phishi...

New Silk Typhoon Attacks, the Cybercriminal Recruitment Underworld, and More! 27.08.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Curious about the skills needed for modern cyber attacks? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts John & Hayden as they discuss: Apple Patches Exploited Zero-Day (1:40) Hackers Abuse Linux Files to Drop Malware (3:50) Silk Typhoon Attacks Cloud Supply Chains (7:21) ReliaQuest Uncovers Cybercriminals' Most Sought After Skills (11:02)...

Warlock Ransomware Hits Telecoms, LLM Data Theft, and ShinyHunters Updates 20.08.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Intrigued by Warlock ransomware's Chinese connection? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts Joey & John as they discuss: \Warlock Ransomware Attacks Against Telecoms (3:12) New FortiSIEM Flaw Exploited in the Wild (5:19) Man-in-the-Prompt Attack Steals Data from LLMs (8:04) How ReliaQuest Tracks Ransomware Groups and Evolving Cybe...

ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider, and Salesforce? Plus, Kimsuky Data Breach! 13.08.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Want to know if ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider are really working together? Join host Kim along with detection engineer Marken as they discuss: WinRAR Zero-Day Exploited in RomCom Attacks (1:44) New EDR Killer Popular with Ransomware Groups (4:30) Data Breach Reveal Kimsuky Inner Workings (11:31) ReliaQuest Uncovers Potential ShinyHunters x Scat...

Akira’s Zero-Day Chaos + The Rise of DRP Threats 06.08.2025

Akira ransomware group is exploiting potential zero-day vulnerabilities, and digital risk protection (DRP) threats are rapidly evolving. Join host Joey, along with intelligence analysts John and Hayden, as they dive into: Akira Ransomware Exploiting a Potential Zero Day Plague Backdoor Emerges as Silent Intruder Evolving Tactics of North Korean Attacker DRP Threats Surge Amid Organizational Growth...

Full CrushFTP Attack Chain, Plus BreachForums is Back! 30.07.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Curious how the latest CrushFTP exploit works? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst Hayden and threat hunter Leo as they discuss: BreachForums Back, XSS Out (1:28) Warlock Ransomware Hits SharePoint (5:28) Fire Ant Stings ESXi (9:39) ReliaQuest Uncovers CrushFTP Attack Chain (13:35 Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on t...

New SharePoint Flaw, How Cybercriminals Use AI 23.07.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Curious about how cybercriminals use AI? Join host Kim along with detection engineer Marken and intelligence analyst Alex as they discuss: New SharePoint Vulnerability (1:34) LameHug AI-Powered Malware (5:55) UK Bans Ransomware Payments (9:44) AI Tactics Behind the Latest Cyber Threats (14:11) Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst o...

Do You Really Need IOCs? Plus Zero-Day Exploits, AI Data Leaks, and Phishing for VIPs 16.07.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Ever wondered if IOCs are still relevant in a world of polymorphic malware and zero-day exploits? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst Joey and threat hunter Tristan as they discuss: North American APT Targets China (1:25) Chatbot Exposes Thousands of Job Applications (4:57) New Phishing Campaign Targets VIPs (7:17) How IOCs are Used in Mo...

SafePay Ransomware Rises, North Korea Adopts ClickFix 09.07.2025

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Have you heard of SafePay ransomware? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts Hayden and John as they discuss: SafePay Targets Ingram Micro (1:16) Updates on Iran-Israel (5:43) North Korea Adopts ClickFix & Attacks Web3 (8:24) Insights from ReliaQuest Customer Incidents (13:14) Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the...

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