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

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalkEver 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 Modern Threat Hunting (10:07)Kim Bromley: Kim Bromley is a 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 for ShadowTalk.  Joseph Keyes: Joseph Keyes is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. With his prior role as a Cyber Security Analyst, he has gained years of experience in triaging and responding to active threats using GreyMatter's various tools. Joseph is skilled in intrusion response, threat actor profiling, OSINT across the clear and dark web, and analyzing adversarial TTPs. Tristan Luikey: Tristan Luikey is a 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/ReliaQuestShadowTalkHave 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 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.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.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/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with intelligence analysts Ivan and John as they discuss:Citrix Bleed 2Scattered Spider Hits Aviation From ClickFix to FileFixRansomware Threats from Q2Kim 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.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.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/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with Intelligence Analyst Hayden and Threat Hunter Leo as they discuss:New Scattered Spider Attack ChainIsrael and Iran Cyber Threat Deep DiveTop Iran-linked Threat Groups & How to MitigateKim 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.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.Leo Dawson: 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. 

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with intelligence analyst Joey and detection engineer Marken as they discuss:Anubis Ransomware Wiper CapabilityTeamfiltration Pentesting ToolCyber Implications of Israel-Iran ConflictThe Most Up to Date Attacker TrendsKim 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.Marken Teder: Threat Detection Engineer at ReliaQuest, with a total of 7 years at the company. A native Estonian, he has previously worked as an Incident Response Analyst, Content Developer, and Security Architect. Marken's extensive experience in detection and response brings a robust technical perspective to discussions.Joseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. With his prior role as a Cyber Security Analyst, he has gained years of experience in triaging and responding to active threats using GreyMatter's various tools. Joseph is skilled in intrusion response, threat actor profiling, OSINT across the clear and dark web, and analyzing adversarial TTPs.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with intelligence analysts Alex and John as they discuss:The Enduring Legacy of Black BastaQilin's Exploitation of Fortinet FlawsVishing for Salesforce DataAtomic Stealer x ClickFix CampaignKim 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.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 analysis and campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations. 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/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with intelligence analysts Joey and Alex as they discuss:Scattered Spider's Focus on Tech VendorsHow APT41 Abuses Google Calendar for C2The SentinelOne OutageA New Void Blizzard Espionage CampaignKim 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.Joseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. With his prior role as a Cyber Security Analyst, he has gained years of experience in triaging and responding to active threats using GreyMatter's various tools. Joseph is skilled in intrusion response, threat actor profiling, OSINT across the clear and dark web, and analyzing adversarial TTPs.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 analysis and campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations. 

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with intelligence analysts Joey and Alex as they discuss:Factors Driving Russian Market's PopularityAttackers' Favorite InfostealersInfostealer Attack PathsMain Types and Exclusivity of Stolen LogsKim 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.Joseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. With his prior role as a Cyber Security Analyst, he has gained years of experience in triaging and responding to active threats using GreyMatter's various tools. Joseph is skilled in intrusion response, threat actor profiling, OSINT across the clear and dark web, and analyzing adversarial TTPs.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 analysis and campaign tracking, and OSINT investigations. 

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Joey along with intelligence analysts John and Hayden as they discuss:ReliaQuest's investigation into hijacked routers and SEO poisoning fueling payroll heistsNation-state actors leveraging the SAP NetWeaver vulnerability en masseA new "Defendnot" tool that tricks Windows Defender into disabling itselfRansomware groups using a stealthy post-exploitation malwareJoseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. With his prior role as a Cyber Security Analyst, he has gained years of experience in triaging and responding to active threats using GreyMatter's various tools. Joseph is skilled in intrusion response, threat actor profiling, OSINT across the clear and dark web, and analyzing adversarial TTPs.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.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/ReliaQuestShadowTalkJoin host Kim along with intelligence analysts Joey and Hayden as they discuss:ReliaQuest's Forecast for How US Policy will Impact Russia-linked Cyber ThreatsInfostealers Spread by Fake AI Video GeneratorsKickidler Abuse by Ransomware GroupsFBI Takedown of Huge BotnetKim 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.Joseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technical cyber threat research. With his prior role as a Cyber Security Analyst, he has gained years of experience in triaging and responding to active threats using GreyMatter's various tools. Joseph is skilled in intrusion response, threat actor profiling, OSINT across the clear and dark web, and analyzing adversarial TTPs.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.