ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest

ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest

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 most pertinent cyber threats. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at www.reliaquest.com.

Episodes

December 17, 2025 31 mins

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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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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)

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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 Identitie...
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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 Cybe...
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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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September 16, 2025 49 secs

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.

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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)

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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 Phishing (14:19)

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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)

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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 Cyber Threats (12:36)

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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 Scattered Spider Collaboration (15:00)
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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

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