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Research Saturday

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Cybersecurity
Malware
Ransomware
Vulnerabilities
Phishing
Infostealer Malware
Agentic AI
Social Engineering
Remote Code Execution
Threat Actors
Software Development
Large Language Models
Sonicwall
Dev Popper Campaign
Mustang Panda
Doubletrouble Mobile Banking Trojan
Clickfix
Proofpoint
Data Exfiltration
China

Every Saturday, we sit down with cybersecurity researchers to talk shop about the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and technical discoveries.

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Today we are joined by Marco Giuliani, Vice President & Head of Research at ThreatDown, discussing their work on "GachiLoader adopts AI skill lure." Threat actors are now using fake AI agent “skills” as highly convincing social engineering lures, wit... more

Today we are joined by ⁠Sasi Levi⁠, Security Research Lead at ⁠Noma Security⁠, sharing their team's work on "GrafanaGhost: The Phantom Stealing Your Data." Researchers at Noma Security disclosed “GrafanaGhost,” a vulnerability that could allow attack... more

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⁠⁠Thomas Elkins⁠⁠, SOC L3 Analyst from ⁠⁠BlueVoyant⁠⁠, is discussing "Unpacking Augmented Marauder’s Multi-Pronged Casbaneiro Campaigns." BlueVoyant researchers uncovered a large-scale phishing campaign by a Brazil-linked threat group targeting Spani... more

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Mark Kelly, Staff Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, is discussing their work on "I’d come running back to EU again: TA416 resumes European government espionage campaigns." China-linked threat group TA416 has resumed large-scale phishing and malware ca... more

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Sasi Levi
Security Research Lead at Noma Security
Noma Security
Episode: Ghosted by Grafana
Thomas Elkins
SOC L3 analyst
BlueVoyant
Episode: Scam papers served.
Mark Kelly
Threat researcher at Proofpoint
Proofpoint
Episode: The spy who logged me in.
Justin Albrecht
Principal researcher at Lookout
Lookout
Episode: Double-edged threat.
Juliana Testa
Senior Security Engineer
7AI
Episode: A QRazy clever scam.
Dr. Darren Williams
Founder and CEO of BlackFog
BlackFog
Episode: A new breed of RAT.
Santiago Pontiroli
Threat Intelligence Research Lead, Acronis TRU Team
Acronis TRU Team
Episode: Startup surge sparks spy interest.
Omer Ninburg
CTO of Novee Security
Novee Security
Episode: When “safe” documents aren’t.
Yuval Avrahami
Vulnerability researcher at Wiz
Wiz
Episode: A subtle flaw, a massive blast radius.

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Dave Bittner
Host of Research Saturday, consistently hosting cybersecurity researchers for in-depth threat discussions

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Podcast doesn’t play while on VPN.

    Podcast doesn’t play while on VPN.

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    [REDACTED] USER
    United States3 years ago
  • A fascinating look into the guts of the machine

    I love learning about how even the people who deeply know and understand the intricacies of existing data networks are constantly breaking new ground.

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    5
    Jedi Wannabi
    United States5 years ago
  • The go-to for cyber research discussion

    Need or want to know more about the leading research in security? You’ve found just the thing. It’s the perfect show to catch up on the latest research over a cup of joe on a Saturday morning.

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    5
    GottaRun21
    United States6 years ago
  • One of my favorites from the CyberWire

    I never miss an episode of Research Saturday. These one-on-one interviews with researchers from all over the world, and from a diverse range of companies and institutions helps me keep on top of critical threats and vulnerabilities. I like the concise, down-to-business format too. This podcast is time well spent, thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frogstar5
    United States6 years ago

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Strong guest diversity across vendors and research domains.
In-depth security research with practical takeaways.
One of the go-to shows for staying on top of critical threats and vulnerabilities.
Concise, no-fluff format suitable for busy security professionals.

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Scam papers served.
Q: How do you rate the sophistication of this particular threat actor?
The actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated, combining dynamic, server-controlled PDF contents, password-protected archives to defeat scanning, auto-it tooling for payload delivery, and self-propagation to extend reach across multiple countries.
Scam papers served.
Q: What were some of these things that really caught your eye?
The campaign's use of self-replication through the victim's own email contact list and the ability of the banking trojan to execute PowerShell scripts in memory when prompted by C2, which created a highly autonomous propagation mechanism that was difficult to detect and disrupt.
The spy who logged me in.
Q: How should defenders prioritize their detections given the evolving infection vectors?
Focus on detecting later-stage malware behaviors, such as DLL side loading, unusual Microsoft shortcut usage, and network patterns connecting to command and control, in addition to email-level indicators like suspicious links and compromised accounts.
The spy who logged me in.
Q: What makes PlugX so persistent in Ta416's toolkit, and how do they customize it?
PlugX is a long-standing backdoor that Ta416 not only uses but adapts significantly, customizing it to avoid recognition and enabling remote access, data theft, and persistence across different campaigns.
The spy who logged me in.
Q: Can you walk us through the campaign in practical terms, from initial contact to malware deployment?
Campaigns split into reconnaissance via tracking pixels in emails and direct malware delivery through multiple vectors; phishing from compromised diplomatic accounts, and infection chains that increasingly rely on legitimate infrastructure to mislead targets, with PlugX as the persistent end-stage backdoor.

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A tech-forward interview show that centers on cybersecurity researchers and their latest threat findings. Episodes commonly cover malware campaigns, threat actor activity, defense strategies, and practical tools for investigators, often highlighting real-world incidents, innovative attack techniques, and defense gaps. Notable strengths include concise, geek-friendly discussions with researchers from a mix of vendors, academia, and independent outfits, plus clear takeaways for defenders and incident responders. The format tends to favor in-depth dives over broad overviews, making it valuable for security practitioners who want actionable insights and a deeper understanding of emerging threats.

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