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Cybersecurity
Ransomware
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Phishing
Lockbit
Threat Intelligence
Scattered Spider
Artificial Intelligence
North Korea
Credential Theft
Business Email Compromise
Fortinet
Malware
Incident Response
Clop
China
Reliaquest Annual Cyber Threat Report
Telegram
Data Extortion
Shiny Hunters

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... more

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In this episode of ShadowTalk, John Dilgen and Dylan Deane examine ARTEX, an AI-powered penetration-testing framework that was openly available on GitHub and is now appearing in real-world intrusions.

Learn what defenders can do now—from rotating ex... more

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In this episode of ShadowTalk, John Dilgen and Alexandra Moore break down PHP2Shell, two critical vulnerabilities in PHP that sent the security community scrambling. With PHP powering roughly 70% of the web, the blast radius is unlike most vulnerabil... more

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In this episode of ShadowTalk, John Dilgen and Tehman Tariq examine QuartzLine, a malware campaign disguised as a legitimate, signed Windows PDF viewer. The application works as advertised while quietly maintaining persistence, stealing browser data,... more

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In this episode of ShadowTalk, John Dilgen and Alexandra Moore break down a campaign where AI carried out major parts of an intrusion. The conversation covers the attack flow, the feedback loop, and what defenders should change now. Attackers have go... more

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Jigar Shah
CSO, cybersecurity executive with two decades of leadership experience
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Brandon Turado
Vice President of Grey Matter Operations
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Joe Partlow
ReliaQuest Chief Technology Officer
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Episode: What Claude Mythos Means for Organizations
Chris Thompson
CISO at Keras Life Sciences biotech company
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Episode: Faster, Smarter, and Already Escalated — What It Takes to Defend Against the Modern Threat Landscape
Michael Andreno
Chief Information Security Officer of our Information Security Team
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Corey Carter
Systems security engineer at ReliaQuest, former infantryman in the United States Marines, with a bachelor's degree in computer science specializing in information assurance.
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Episode: React2Shell Exploits, CISA’s Brickstorm Warning, ShadyPanda’s Browser Weaponization
Hayden Evans
Cyber threat intelligence analyst at ReliaQuest, experienced in analyzing adversaries' TTPs and embedding cybersecurity insights.
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Episode: React2Shell Exploits, CISA’s Brickstorm Warning, ShadyPanda’s Browser Weaponization
Rafal Baran
IT security leader and CISO in the reinsurance space
Episode: Are Cyber Predictions Worth It? Plus Chinese AI Attacks, IoT Takeovers

Hosts

John Dilgen
Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest; long-running host with expertise in cyber threat intelligence and incident response.
Alexandra Moore
Threat Intelligence Manager / Host; leads discussions on threat landscape and defenses; frequent contributor.
Tehman Tariq
Senior Manager in Grey Matter Operations; co-host bringing operational defense perspectives.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 139 ratings
  • Awesome insights

    This show always delivers relevant and practical topics to cybersecurity practitioners. They always summarize very practical recommendations

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maocol99
    United States4 months ago
  • For Practitioners By Practitioners

    I enjoy how the hosts don’t just repot the news. Listening to a thoughtful discussion of top threats and analysis of what it means to my business is the best 30 minutes of my week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cyber Practitioner
    United States2 years ago
  • Top notch

    I’ve been in electronic warfare and now cybersecurity 50 years. This Reliaquest organization is top notch. They are young and energetic and hire the best out there. They bring useful info to this podcast. It is worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    7323Rodlun
    United States3 years ago
  • Audio is dreadful

    Sounds like the host is talking out of a bucket. Probably good content. Unfortunately terrible audio doesn’t allow for me to listen…

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    [REDACTED] USER
    United States4 years ago
  • Cybersecurity news

    I love being able to get my weekly cybersecurity news in addition to a more detailed analysis from Digital Shadows’ analysts, engineers, etc. As someone new to the cybersecurity industry, this podcast has helped me learn a ton about the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anymonos
    United States8 years ago

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Positive feedback on pacing and actionable takeaways across episodes.
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Great practical cybersecurity insights that translate to real-world defense.
Hosts balance depth with approachable analysis for practitioners.

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#128
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#30
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#34
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ARTEX for Everyone: What Widely Available AI Hacking Means for Defenders
Q: What does that report kind of tell us about the initial compromise here?
Binance said a fake recruiter contacted an engineer through a legitimate job platform and persuaded them to run a coding assessment containing custom malware. The attackers then used the compromised device and an internal AI tool to reach wallet infrastructure and deploy a malicious script.
ARTEX for Everyone: What Widely Available AI Hacking Means for Defenders
Q: Could you just quickly walk us through how Artex actually works in this campaign?
ARTEX was paired with DeepSeek and another commercial language model. Planner agents set objectives while worker agents carry them out, with a human directing high-level actions; the agents operate largely autonomously across engagements.
QuartzLine: A PDF Viewer Deploying a Backdoor at Scale
Q: So what's happening behind the scenes once QuartzLine is actually installed?
QuartzLine installs in the local app directory, creates an hourly scheduled task, stores command-and-control information in a file, and checks in with its server while awaiting instructions. Additional modules can steal Chrome history, enable remote commands, and manipulate Chromium profiles.
QuartzLine: A PDF Viewer Deploying a Backdoor at Scale
Q: And John, can you walk us through how people are actually getting this on their devices?
Users encountered malicious ads while browsing legitimate pages, including through Google Ads, and were redirected through advertising infrastructure to an installer hosted on an S3 bucket. Searches could be for routine items such as a consent form or wallpapers.
Vishing at Scale: Inside the Criminal SaaS Platform Enabling Account Takeover
Q: How does recon work in this system?
Recon uses legitimate B2B data services like RocketReach to retrieve direct numbers, emails, and manager names, which the operator then uses to target appropriate personnel and tailor pretexts for higher credibility.

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