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 • 100 episodes
DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches
Latest Episodes
Regional Threats, Global Impact: A TA2725 Case Study
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Guest host Sarah Sabotka sits down with Senior Threat Researcher Jared Peck to unpack one of the most dynamic and persistent cybercrime groups operating today: TA2725, also known as “Grana.”From its roots in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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38:17
TrustConnect RAT: Inside a Vibe-Coded Malware Ecosystem
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, chat with Tommy Madjar, Senior Threat Researcher from Proofpoint, to unpack one of the strangest malware investigations of the year: TrustConnect RAT....
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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42:48
AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: Malware Research in the Age of LLMs
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Sarah Sabotka, chat with Kyle Cucci, and Dr. Chris Wakelin, Threat Researchers from Proofpoint. They unpack how artificial intelligence is shaping modern malware analysis and d...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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50:23
Snowball Learning: Getting Real About Cybersecurity Training
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Sarah Sabotka, chat with Dr. Bob Hausmann, Lead Cognitive Scientist of Human Risk Management at Proofpoint. They have a timely conversation on whether cybersecurity training actual...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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42:17
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