Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Selena Larson, Staff Threat Researcher and Lead, Intelligence Analysis and Strategy at Proofpoint and Host of the DISCARDED podcast, joins host Caleb Tolin to detail the specific mechanics of device code phishing campaigns, revealing how adversaries exploit legitimate communication structures to capture administrative and enterprise access. The discussion centers on the rapid commercialization of cybercrime, highlighting the leak of specialized kits in late 2025 that catalyzed the democratization of sophisticated technical exploits.

It’s been nearly 12 years since North Korea launched its crippling attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment over a Seth Rogen film. Most Americans remember the celebrity leaks, the embarrassing emails, the Hollywood spectacle of it all. What they missed was the playbook: Why simply hack an organization when you can bleed reputations dry? Turn stolen data into psychological warfare. It was a model that would soon echo everywhere from Russian intelligence operations to modern ransomware gangs.

Modern ransomware doesn't just encrypt systems—it targets backups too. In this webinar, learn why recovery often fails even when backups exist, how attackers compromise backup environments, and what it takes to build a ransomware-resilient backup strategy. Ideal for MSPs and IT professionals looking to strengthen cyber resilience and recovery readiness.

All North Korean IT worker schemes hinge on one thing: a willing participant in America. We found one, and knocked on her door. Experts have dubbed some of these Americans “laptop farmers.” The North Koreans call them “facilitators” – people willing to host multiple laptops in their home and happy to not ask too many questions. But identifying these people can be hard: unless you have access to a private Discord channel where North Korean IT workers talk freely among themselves.

For the first time ever, host and former lead cybersecurity and digital espionage reporter for The New York Times Nicole Perlroth partners with a team of private investigators as they infiltrate a North Korean worker cell.

A new breed of worker is quietly clocking in across the United States. They’re writing code, managing your passwords, training the next generation of AI models. They’re gaining trust and access. On paper, they’re the dream hire: skilled, low maintenance, always remote, and often affordable. By most accounts, they’re doing the work. But strange things are happening.

Modern cybercrime is more sophisticated than it was even two years ago.

A single ransomware attack pushed a 156-year-old logistics company into receivership within 90 days and out of business within five months. The real damage spread far beyond one firm, hitting supply chains, delaying deliveries and costing dependent businesses millions.

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