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
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Join hosts John and Tehman as they discuss:
- Why phishing emails are no longer the top malware delivery method
- Emerging social engineering tactics: vishing, copy and paste abuse, and software impersonation
- How campaigns have evolved from Black Basta to ShinyHunters
John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impa...
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John and Tehman as they discuss:
- How AI is enabling large-scale, high-speed attacks
- Nation-states weaponizing AI for attack automation
- The rise of sophisticated AI-generated malware
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 serve...
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Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss:
- How supply-chain attacks evolved
- Campaigns targeting NPM package maintainers
- Actionable defense strategies
Brandon Tirado: Director of Threat Research for ReliaQuest. A skilled cyber defense professional with a unique combination of management and hands-on experience. With a deep understanding of adversary motives and the tactics, tec...
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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. Brandon is a skilled cyber defe...
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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)
John Dilgen: Cy...
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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)
John Dilgen: Cyb...
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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)
John Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber thr...
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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)
Rafal Baran: IT security leader and CISO in the global reinsuran...
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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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Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQuest Threat Research Team. Sh...
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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)
Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intel...
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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 $50M acquisition on Friday and by Monday, attackers are in your network. Sound far-fetched? It's not. Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst John & Threat Hunter Leo as they discuss:
- Attackers Exploit WSUS Flaw (1:15)
- Qilin Deploys Cross-Platform Attacks (4:21)
- Lazarus Group Reignites Operation DreamJob (9:05)
- Threat Hunter Hacks: Active Cybe...
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Wondering what makes ransomware operations successful? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst John & former FBI Special Agent Keith Mularski as they discuss:
- Year-Long F5 Breach (2:42)
- North Korean Attacker Adopts EtherHiding (7:53)
- Phishing Attacks Target LastPass (12:11)
- Fighting Ransomware Automation: A CISO's Guide (17:19)
Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Inte...
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How long could Flax Typhoon nestle silently in your networks? Join host Kim along with intelligence analysts John & Joey as they discuss:
- Velociraptor Abused in Ransomware Attacks (1:13)
- New Oracle E-business Suite Flaw (5:19)
- GitHub CamoLeak AI Attack (7:46)
- Year-Long Flax Typhoon ArcGIS Campaign (11:23)
Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on the ReliaQues...
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Join host Kim along with Intelligence Analyst John and Threat Detection Engineer Marken as they discuss:
- Clop's Exploitation of Oracle E-Business Suite (1:09)
- Scattered Lapsus$ 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)
Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligenc...
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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)
Joseph Keyes: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, specializing in technica...
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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)
Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence...
Host, Kim, alongside ReliaQuest's Threat Research experts, cut through the noise to bring you the cyber insights that matter most.
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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)
Kim Bromley: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on t...
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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)
Kim Bromley: Senior C...
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