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.
Welcome to DISCARDED
Welcome to DISCARDED
Episodes
85 episodes
Threat Actor Theater: TA2541, TA558, and the Cyber Heist Crew TA582
Hello to all our cyber pals! In this episode of Discarded, host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, are joined by Joe Wise, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint for a deep dive into the chaotic brilliance of m...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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37:54
10 Things I Hate About Attribution: A Clustering Conundrum
Hello to all our cyber detectives and pedantic CTI friends! In this episode of Discarded, host Selena Larson is joined by Greg Lesnewich, Staff Threat Researcher at Proofpoint for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most frustrating...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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56:24
Comic Sans and Cybercrime: Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber Playbook
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! In this episode of Discarded, host Selena Larson and co-host Sara Sobotka are joined by Saher Naumaan and Greg Lesnewich, teammates on the espionage threat research team at Proofpoint to un...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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52:49
Signatures and Surprises: Inside the Emerging Threats Team
Hello to all our Cyber Masked Vigilantes! In this episode of Discarded, host Selena Larson and co-host Tim Kromhardt are joined by James Emery-Callcott, a Security Researcher on Proofpoint’s Emerging Threats team...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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43:55
DBIR Deep Dive: Identity, Access, and the Expanding Attack Surface
Hello to all our Cyber Stars! Join host Selena Larson, and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they sit down with Alex Pinto, Associate Director of Threat Intelligence at Verizon Business and the lead author behind the industry-defining Verizon Data ...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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51:41
The ClickFix Convergence: How Threat Actors Blur the Lines
Hello to all our Cyber Spring Chickens! Join host Selena Larson, and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they chat with Saher Naumaan, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, for a deep dive into how modern espionage and cybercrime are increasingly b...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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35:49
The Art of the Innocent Ask: How Threat Actors Use Benign Conversations
Hello to all our Cyber Spring Chickens! Join host Selena Larson and guest hosts, Tim Kromphardt and Sarah Sabotka, both Senior Threat Researchers at Proofpoint. These top sleuths crack open Proofpoint’s new Human Factor ser...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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58:09
Diving Into Cyber Journalism: FOIA, Fraud, and the Fight Against Online Threats
Hello to all our Cyber Cherry Blossoms! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Tim Kromphardt, a Senior Threat Researcher, as they chat with Andrew Couts, Senior Editor, Security and Investigations at WIRED.Andrew shares insights into h...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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46:35
RMM Tools: The New Cybercrime Trick?
Hello to all our Remote Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Tim Kromphardt, a Senior Threat Researcher, as they chat with Staff Threat Researcher, Ole Villadsen, from Proofpoint. They explore the broader shift from traditi...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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37:38
Your Best Defense against Social Engineering: The Gray-Matter Firewall
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest hosts, Sarah Sabotka and Tim Kromphardt, both Senior Threat Researchers from Proofpoint, as they dive into the realities of current social engineering schemes —especially during hig...
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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51:06
Hiding in Plain Sight: How Defenders Get Creative with Image Detection
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they speak with Kyle Eaton, Senior Security Research Engineer at Proofpoint.They explore the evolving world of image-based threat detection and the de...
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Episode 73
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45:52
Cyber Groundhog Day and romance scams, featuring Only Malware in the Building
Hey Cyber Pals! This week we are doing a very special spotlight on a recent episode from Only Malware in the Building. Our very own, Selena Larson, also co-hosts on this fabulous podcast. Be sure to check it out...
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Episode 72
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40:48
The Power of Partnerships: An Interview with the NSA’s Kristina Walter
Hello to all our Cyber Magicians! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Joshua Miller, as they speak with Kristina Walter, the Chief of NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. They explore the cutting-edge collaborations between the NSA and i...
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39:30
The Battle for a Safer Internet: Inside Domain Takedowns and Threat Actor Tactics
Hello to all our Cyber Magicians! Join host Selena Larson and guest host,Tim Kromphardt, as they speak with Hannah Rapetti, the Takedown Services Manager at Proofpoint. Hannah shares her fascinating journey from librarian to cybersecurity expert, ...
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38:05
Hackers, Heists, and Heroes: The Evolving Ransomware Game
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest, ransomware expert, Allan Liska, CSIRT at Recorded Future, drops by to share his creative take on cyber-themed graphic novels, proving there’s nothing ransomware can’t inspire—even sup...
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57:06
Stealth, Scale, and Strategy: Exploring China’s Covert Network Tactics
Hello to all our Cyber Frogs! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, explore the evolving tactics of China-based nation-state threat actors with guest Mark Kelly, Staff Threat Researcher at Proofpoint. They focus on TA415 (APT41 or...
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49:28
Scams, Smishing, and Safety Nets: How Emerging Threats Catches Phish
Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest, Genina Po, Threat Researcher at Emerging Threats at Proofpoint. She shares how she tackles emerging cyber threats, breaking down the process of turning data into detection signatures....
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51:07
Pig Butcher Scammers Put Job Seekers On The Menu
A note to our listeners, this episode contains some content our listeners might find upsetting including mentions of human trafficking. Hello to all our Pumpkin Spice Cyber Friends! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotk...
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39:28
Under Siege: How Hackers Exploit Cloud Vulnerabilities
Hello to all our Cyber Ghosts! Join host Selena Larson as she chats with Eilon Bendet– Cloud Threat Researcher from Proofpoint. From account takeovers to state-spons...
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33:08
Champagne Attack Chains on a Kool-Aid Budget
Hello to all our Pumpkin Spice cyber friends! Join host Selena Larson and today’s co-host, Tim Kromphardt, as they chat with Joe Wise, Senior Threat Researcher and Kyle...
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33:38
Guarding the Vote: Unmasking Cyber Threats in Election Season
Hello to all our cyber citizens! Join host Selena Larson and today’s co-host, Tim Kromphardt, as they chat with Joshua Miller, Senior Threat Researcher and Rob Kinner, ...
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32:37
Very Mindful, Very APT: Inside the Activity of Current Espionage Actors
Hello to all our mindful and demure cyber sleuths! Join host Selena Larson and today’s co-host,
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49:35
Rebel Security Training: Cyber Lessons from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Hello, cyber rebels! Ever wondered what lightsabers, the Force, and intergalactic battles have in common with the world of cybersecurity? Welcome to a special episode of the Discarded Podcast. Join host Selena and co-host Greg Lesnewich, Senior Th...
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57:10
The Art of Frustrating Hackers: Diving Into the DEaTH Cycle with Randy Pargman
Hello, Cyber Stars! In today's episode of the Discarded Podcast, hosts Selena Larson and Sarah Sabotka are joined by Randy Pargman, Director of Threat Detection at Proofpoint. Randy shares his extensive experience in cybersecurity, from working at...
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52:35
The Hunt for Cyber Criminals: A Deep Dive with Wired's Andy Greenberg
Hello, Cyber Stars! In today's episode of the Discarded Podcast, hosts Selena Larson and Pim Trouerbach are joined by Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer at WIRED. Known for his deep dives into the world of hacking, cybersecurity, and surveillance, Andy...
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