Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast

Microsoft

Join us to hear stories from the Microsoft Threat Intelligence community as they navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape - uncovering APTs, cybercrime gangs, malware, vulnerabilities, and other weird and cool tools and tactics in the world of cyber threats. Featuring tales of innovation, teamwork, and cyber espionage, tune in to hear in-depth analyses of Microsoft's influence on the threat landscape and behind the scenes stories from the tireless researchers and analysts that take part. This enthralling and insightful podcast is delivered in a casual, conversational style that transports you to the frontlines of cyber defense.

  1. 8月26日

    JADEPUFFER: An End-to-End Agentic-Led Ransomware Attack

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, we are joined by Sysdig’s Michael Clark and Crystal Morin to discuss JADEPUFFER, one of the first documented cases of an LLM conducting an end-to-end ransomware operation. They break down how the agent, and the direction of a threat actor was identified, how AI is lowering the barrier to entry for ransomware, and why speed and adaptability are changing the threat landscape. Plus, they explore what organizations can do to defend against AI-powered attacks, from basic security hygiene and exposure management to better understanding their growing AI infrastructure.    In this episode you’ll learn:       How Jade Puffer used an LLM to conduct a ransomware attack  Why agentic AI can make cyberattacks faster and more adaptable  How organizations can better protect their growing AI infrastructure  Some questions we ask:      How did you determine an LLM was conducting the attack?  What basic security practices are most important against these attacks?  Does AI allow less-sophisticated threat actors to carry out more advanced attacks?    Resources:   Read the research on JADEPUFFER  View Crystal Morin on LinkedIn   View Michael Clark on LinkedIn   View Elliot Volkman on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

  2. 8月12日

    Shifts We Are Seeing Across Social Engineering, Post-Disruption Impact Report

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Director⁠ Elliot Volkman is joined by Microsoft Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst Crane Hassold to explore how phishing and social engineering attacks are changing beyond email. They discuss the rise of QR code phishing, Microsoft Teams scams, SMS-based attacks, and why attackers continue to follow wherever people communicate. Crane also shares practical security recommendations for organizations and explains how Microsoft's disruption of the Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service platform led to a dramatic decline in malicious activity while reshaping the broader phishing landscape.  In this episode you’ll learn:      How phishing attacks are evolving beyond email The security basics every organization should prioritize How attackers are exploiting Microsoft Teams and SMS Some questions we ask:     What are you seeing in today's social engineering and phishing landscape? How impactful was the Tycoon 2FA disruption? Has Tycoon activity shifted elsewhere after the disruption? Resources:  View Elliot Volkman on LinkedIn  View Crane Hassold on LinkedIn  Related Microsoft Podcasts: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson The BlueHat Podcast Uncovering Hidden Risks     Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts  Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

  3. 7月15日

    Behind the Book: Threat-Driven Software Development

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by co-authors Michael Howard, Lee Holmes, and Shawn Hernan for a discussion on their new book, Threat-Driven Software Development: Defending Online Services from Modern Threat Actors.   Together, they explore how security teams and software developers can build more resilient systems by understanding how real-world threat actors operate. From threat modeling and operational security to the evolving role of AI in both cyber defense and cybercrime, the conversation examines lessons learned from major security incidents and why secure design must be a priority from the earliest stages of software development.  In this episode you’ll learn:       Why security should be driven by real-world threat actor behavior  How developers can reduce risk through better design and operational practices  The role of threat modeling in modern software development  Some questions we ask:      How did the idea for Threat-Driven Software Development come about?  Why is operational security just as important as application security?  What do you hope readers take away from this book?  Resources:   View Lee Holmes on LinkedIn   View Michael Howard on LinkedIn   View Shawn Hernan on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

  4. 7月1日

    Casey Ellis on How AI Is Reshaping Vulnerability Research and Patching

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo sits down with Casey Ellis, founder of Bugcrowd and co-founder of disclose.io, to explore how AI is reshaping vulnerability research, bug bounty programs, and the future of cyber defense. They discuss the growing volume of vulnerabilities, the challenges of responsible disclosure, the rise of AI-assisted hacking, and what happens when increasingly powerful tools are placed in the hands of both defenders and attackers. The conversation also dives into the human side of cybersecurity, from community and creativity to maintaining optimism and connection in an AI-driven world.  In this episode you’ll learn:       How AI is changing vulnerability research for both defenders and threat actors  The challenges of responsible disclosure in an age of rapid software development  Why cybersecurity experts believe vulnerability volume is growing faster than ever  Some questions we ask:       How will AI affect individual threat actors, hacktivists, and cybercriminals?  What tasks should humans continue doing instead of outsourcing AI?  When does publishing vulnerability research help defenders versus help threat actors?  Resources:   View Casey Ellis on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts   Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

  5. 6月17日

    Hot Cybercrime Summer:  Smishing, Supply Chains, and Sleuthcon

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo sits down with Aurora Johnson of SpyCloud and Amitai Cohen of Wiz ahead of SleuthCon to explore two rapidly changing corners of the cybercrime landscape.   Aurora breaks down the highly organized Chinese-language smishing ecosystem, revealing how phishing operations, fraud networks, and cash-out schemes work together like a mature business.   Amitai examines the growing threat to software supply chains, explaining how groups like Team PCP are exploiting CI/CD pipelines, open-source dependencies, and AI-assisted malware development.   Together, they discuss the industrialization of cybercrime, the role of automation and AI, and why defenders must rethink how they secure today's interconnected digital ecosystem.   In this episode you’ll learn:       Why cybercrime ecosystems now operate like sophisticated businesses  How NFC relay attacks are being used to cash out stolen credit card data  The role Telegram marketplaces play in modern fraud operations  Some questions we ask:      How industrialized has modern cybercrime become?  What clues suggest threat actors are using AI to create malware?  What are defenders missing about CI/CD pipelines as an attack surface?  Resources:   View Aurora Johnson on LinkedIn   View Amitai Cohen on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

  6. 6月3日

    Supply Chain Attacks: Open Source or Open Door?

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Allie Luhrs and Mario Samolis from Microsoft Security to explore the growing threat of open source software supply chain attacks. They discuss how malicious NPM packages, compromised developer ecosystems, AI-generated attacks, and software dependency risks are reshaping modern incident response, while sharing insights from their recent presentation at BlueHat IL 2025.   In this episode you’ll learn:       How attackers are targeting open source software ecosystems at scale  Why AI is accelerating both cyberattacks and threat detection  What was uncovered during their BlueHat presentation on modern software supply chain attacks  Some questions we ask:      What patterns did you uncover in NPM attack campaigns?  Should developers rely on dependencies or build everything themselves?  Why should organizations pay closer attention to open source security risks?  Resources:   View Allie Luhrs on LinkedIn   View Mario Samolis on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks        Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

  7. 5月20日

    Eviltokens: A Conversation with Huntress on an AI‑Enabled Device Code Phishing Campaign

    In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo joins researchers from Huntress to break down the rise of EvilTokens, an AI-powered phishing-as-a-service platform designed to bypass MFA and automate credential theft at scale. Together, they explore how attackers are leveraging legitimate authentication flows, trusted infrastructure, and AI-generated phishing lures to blend malicious activity into normal enterprise traffic. The conversation also examines how modern phishing operations have evolved into highly professionalized cybercrime ecosystems and what defenders must do to adapt their identity security strategies.   In this episode you’ll learn:       How EvilTokens bypasses MFA using device code phishing  Why AI-powered phishing campaigns are harder to detect  What makes modern phishing kits highly scalable and automated  Some questions we ask:      What role does trusted infrastructure play in these attacks?  Why are traditional phishing defenses struggling against these tactics?  How are modern phishing kits becoming more professionalized?  Resources:   Watch the LinkedIn live recording  Read Huntress’ related research  View Lindsay O’Donnell-Welch on LinkedIn  View Jamie Levy on LinkedIn  View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn   Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    Security Insider Conversations  The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network.

番組について

Join us to hear stories from the Microsoft Threat Intelligence community as they navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape - uncovering APTs, cybercrime gangs, malware, vulnerabilities, and other weird and cool tools and tactics in the world of cyber threats. Featuring tales of innovation, teamwork, and cyber espionage, tune in to hear in-depth analyses of Microsoft's influence on the threat landscape and behind the scenes stories from the tireless researchers and analysts that take part. This enthralling and insightful podcast is delivered in a casual, conversational style that transports you to the frontlines of cyber defense.

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