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DISCARDED: Tales from the Threat Research Trenches is a podcast for security practitioners, intelligence analysts, and threat hunters looking to learn more about the threat behaviors and attack patterns.

When the Threat Profile is High: Protecting At-Risk Individuals Online

In this episode, renowned cybersecurity expert, Runa Sandvik joins to talk about her work protecting journalists and newsrooms from powerful attackers.
May 30, 2023
00:32:00

The Spies and Stalkers of Surveillance Capitalism

In this episode, Proofpoint security research engineer, Chris Talib discusses high-ticket mobile spyware, the proliferation of low-cost stalkerware, surveillance capitalism and why he believes technology can’t solve social problems.
May 16, 2023
00:37:00

Beyond Banking: IcedID Gets Forked

In this episode, Proofpoint researchers, Joe Wise and Pim Trouerbach, are here to share their research on the Lite and Forked IcedID variants
Apr 28, 2023
00:46:00

“Did I miss you in Orlando?”: The Rise of SMS Phishing

In this podcast episode, Proofpoint senior threat researcher, Adam McNeil, joins us to talk about conversational SMS phishing.
Apr 17, 2023
00:27:00

Staying Ahead of Cloud-Based Threats: Insights on today's threat landscape

In this episode, Eilon Bendet, from the Proofpoint cloud threat research team, joins us to discuss the cloud threats he is seeing. 
Apr 7, 2023
00:30:00

Cat-phishing Dogfighters

Sarah Sabotka, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, joins us on this episode to discuss her background in animal cruelty investigations.
Mar 21, 2023
00:32:00

Prank or Propaganda? TA499 Pesters Politics

In this episode, Zydeca Cass, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, joins the show to discuss Russia-aligned threat actor TA499. Zydeca dives into what makes tracking this threat actor so unique.
Mar 7, 2023
00:39:00

A Venture Mindset: North Korean Actors Go Beyond Espionage

In this episode, we dive into the isolated world of North Korean aligned actors with Sr. Threat Researcher, Greg Lesnewich.
Feb 21, 2023
00:40:00

Why Do We Click? Understanding the Psychology of Social Engineering

In this episode, we have Dr. Bob Hausmann, Learning and Assessment Architect, joining us to discuss the psychology behind user engagement with phishing.
Feb 8, 2023
00:59:00

New Year, New Threats: Prepping for the 2023 Threat Landscape

In this episode, Threat Research Managers, Alexis Dorais-Joncas, Rich Gonzalaz and Daniel Blackford, join us to share their perspectives on the 2023 threat landscape.   
Jan 24, 2023
00:39:00