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As the new academic year begins, school districts face a surge in cybersecurity threats, from phishing attacks and ransomware to student experimentation with network devices. In this episode, Amy sits down with Cisco Talos expert Pierre Cadieux to discuss practical strategies for IT practitioners.
How do you strengthen your defenses while managing the delicate balance ...
What happens when a QR code leads to a major security incident? In this episode, Amy sits down with Senior Incident Response Consultant Terryn Valikodath to break down a recent, high-stakes breach at an Australian medical center. Attackers are ditching traditional malware for "cloud-native" tactics — using personalized QR code phishing to bypass corporate defenses and operat...
In this episode, Amy and analyst Lexi DiScola unpack the trends Talos IR saw on the frontlines in Q2 2026. From creative phishing lures that slip past email gateways to the weaponization of legitimate remote management tools, we explore why traditional defenses are falling short and the practical things you can do to reclaim the advantage.
What configuration changes and...
MFA and password resets aren't always enough.
That’s terrifying for security teams today. In this episode of Talos Takes, we dive deep into ARToken, a sophisticated phishing/BEC-as-a-service platform that steals credentials, bypasses MFA entirely, and leverages primary refresh tokens (PRTs) to maintain persistence in your environment long after a password reset...
While the Component Object Model (COM) is a fundamental Windows technology that allows software to communicate and function, it's also a powerful tool for threat actors looking to move laterally, maintain persistence, and evade traditional security measures.
Joining us is Vanya Svajcer, who shares his expertise on how to cut through the noise and identify malicious sign...