DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches
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. Each episode you’ll hear real world insights from our researchers about the latest trends in malware, threat actors, TTPs, and more.
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Podcasting since 2022 • 96 episodes
DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches
Latest Episodes
Emerging Threats in 2026: Inside Proofpoint’s Detection Playbook
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, chat with Rich Gonzalez, Director of Emerging Threats at Proofpoint, to kick off 2026 with a behind-the-scenes look at how emerging threats are detected, tracke...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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45:06
Operation EndOfYear: New Malware, Popular Tactics, and Where AI Is Taking Us
Hello to all our Cyber Elves! Host Selena Larson chats with Daniel Blackford, Vice President of Threat Research at Proofpoint, for an end-of-year look at how the cyber threat landscape evolved—and what defenders should be preparing for in 20...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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56:37
Ho-Ho-Hold Up—Is That Message Real? Bad Santas Are Sending Seasonal Scams
Happy Holidays to all our Cyber Pals!Host Selena Larson, and co-guest ho-ho-ho hosts, Tim Kromphardt & Sarah Sabotka unwrap the surprising (and sometimes clever) ways cybercriminals use seasonal themes to trick both consumers and ent...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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33:54
From Toasters to Botnets: Securing Everyday IoT
Hello to all our Cyber Squirrels!Host Selena Larson, and guest host, Tim Kromphardt sit down with Tony Robinson — Senior Security Research Engineer and “rule magician” from Proofpoint’s Emerging Threats team. Tony shares the st...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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37:40