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Talos Takes

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About the show

Every two weeks, host Amy Ciminnisi brings on a new guest from Talos or the broader Cisco Security world to break down a complicated security topic. We cover everything from breaking news to attacker trends and emerging threats.

Latest episodes

  • Honey, I Trapped the Adversary

    October 7, 2026 · 21 min

    It’s time to start having fun and messing with your attackers. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Martin Lee joins Amy to discuss the fine art of making life on your network a complete nightmare for adversaries. Simple, low-maintenance…

  • ClickFix, EtherHiding, and the rise of malicious code in the blockchain

    September 23, 2026 · 19 min

    In this episode of Talos Takes, Amy sits down with researcher Vanja Svajcer to break down a sophisticated, multi-stage infection chain that leverages a combination of ClickFix social engineering, WebDAV, and decentralized…

  • Browser betrayal: When your tabs turn against you

    September 9, 2026 · 27 min

    Ah, the crisp fall air, brand-new books and backpacks, and the quiet irony of cybercriminals turning on each other to steal a few extra bucks. Security Engineer Sean Gallagher joins Amy to break down a scam where threat actors are…

  • Back-to-school cybersecurity: Protecting education networks from ransomware and threats

    August 26, 2026 · 23 min

    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…

  • Don't scan that! QR code phishing and cloud-native threats

    August 12, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

  • Q2 Talos IR Trends: Phishing and authentication abuse spike

    July 29, 2026 · 16 min

    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…

  • ARToken: How attackers are bypassing MFA and maintaining access

    July 15, 2026 · 18 min

    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…

  • From evasion to detection: A guide to analyzing COM-based threats

    July 2, 2026 · 19 min

    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…