Every two weeks, host Amy Ciminnisi brings on a new guest from Talos or the broader Cisco Security world to break down a complicated security topic. We cover everything from breaking news to attacker trends and emerging threats.
Talos Takes Ep. #35: If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is
Aug 12, 2022
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More shoppers are expected to buy online this year than ever. Everyone’s encouraged to stay home and avoid lines and crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left retailers offering deals earlier in November than ever before. So how can you stay safe while doing all your holiday shopping online? In this episode of Talos Takes, we’ll talk through some of the common schemes we’re seeing and talk about what makes this year unique when it comes to spam campaigns.
Talos Takes Ep. #29: Election security roundtable excerpt
Aug 12, 2022
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This week’s episode is actually an excerpt from our recently released roundtable on disinformation and American election security. This is a small part of our larger discussion on fake news, state-sponsored actors using fake social media accounts, and what can be done to combat the spread of disinformation. To see the whole thing, click here.
Talos Takes Ep. #22: Snort 101
Aug 12, 2022
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The quick and dirty beginner’s guide to what Snort is and how to use. This the podcast accompaniment to the rest of our Snort 101 materials, which can be found on Snort.org/Resources.
Talos Takes Ep. #21: What's really hiding inside the dark web
Aug 12, 2022
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The dark web sounds scary — and it is. But what exactly does this dark web consist of? Despite what the name may suggest, it’s actually not people selling organs or stolen video games that happened to fall off the back of a truck. But what is actually on these forums? Azim Khodjibaev joins Jon Munshaw this week to discuss his experience with the dark web.
Talos Takes Ep. #19: How to keep your online meetings safe
Aug 12, 2022
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Everyone is meeting virtually now. Whether it be important business or the average happy hour with friends and family, there’s no shortage of invites to chat rooms, presentations and software you’ve never heard of before you started working from home. And, of course, this software comes with its own set of security concerns and vulnerabilities. So Matt Valites joins Jon Munshaw this week to talk about the basics of securing your next friendly meetup or presentation to the board.
Talos Takes Ep. #18: Where do cryptominers stand in 2020?
Aug 12, 2022
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The value of cryptocurrencies is nowhere near where it was just two years ago. So does that mean cryptominers have gone away as a threat? Jon Munshaw and Nick Biasini sit down in this episode of Talos Takes to discuss where cryptominers stand in 2020. Why aren’t we reading about them as much? And why is being hit with one a sign of worse things to come?
Talos Takes Ep. #17: How MedusaLocker is different than other ransomware
Aug 12, 2022
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We published our findings on a ransomware family known as MedusaLocker last week. On its surface, it’s just like any other ransomware family — steals your stuff, encrypts it, and asks for some money to get it back. But there are some secret tricks hidden beneath the surface, and Edmund Brumaghin is here to talk about them.
Talos Takes Ep. #16: Inside thew newly discovered PoetRAT
Aug 12, 2022
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Threat actors all over the place are trying to capitalize on COVID-19. We recently discovered a campaign we’re calling “PoetRAT” using lure documents themed around the pandemic attempting to trick victims into downloading malware. In this week’s Talos Takes episode, Nick Biasini chats with one of the researchers on the project, Warren Mercer, about this threat.
Talos Takes Ep. #15: What is FUD and how adversaries leverage it
Aug 12, 2022
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Threat researchers like to throw around the acronym “FUD” a lot. But is FUD, exactly? Why should you look out for it? And why do attackers win when they sow FUD? Joe Marshall and Jon Munshaw walk you through fear, uncertainty and doubt and discuss why panic and misinformation play right into attackers’ hands.
Talos Takes Ep. #14: Summing up our recent research on fingerprint scanners
Aug 12, 2022
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Earlier this week, we released an in-depth blog post on fingerprint scanners used as physical security gates on devices. To save you a bit of time, and to summarize it for those non-technical folks out there, Nick Biasini and Jon Munshaw dedicate this episode to breaking down Talos’ research. What was the endgame of our research? And can you rely only on your fingerprint to keep your device secure?
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