IR Trends Q2 2026: Phishing and weaponized remote management tools drive attack chains
Talos IR's Q2 report highlights a significant surge in phishing-based initial access and the weaponization of legitimate remote management tools. Learn how to sharpen your defenses.
[Webinar] Tales from the Frontlines: An exclusive briefing on Q2 incidents
Register for an exclusive, unrecorded 30-minute webinar to review the most high-impact incidents Talos IR faced in Q2.
Black Hat special: Rewind and revisit
Amy looks back at the incredible journeys that brought past guests to the world of threat intelligence.
Chaos ransomware's msaRAT: Living off the browser to build a covert C2 channel
The Chaos ransomware group uses new malware "msaRAT" that hijacks browsers. The malware doesn't communicate directly with C2 but connects through the browser. It enables arbitrary command execution while hiding the attacker's IP from victims via WebRTC over TURN.
You were onto something with “It’s the Climb,” Miley
Amy hikes Virginia’s most difficult trail and muses on the persistent challenges of cybersecurity. The two aren't dissimilar.
Don’t swing at everything
Thorsten explores Q2 2026 stats, the artificial buffer zone of 2026, and why smart, prioritized patching is more critical than ever.
Begun, the Patch Wars have
Long foretold, the Great Patching has begun and it’s a doozy. Buckle in as Joe takes you through the story.
The Hunter's Paradox: Is it time to embrace automated threat hunting?
Humans can no longer keep up with the volume and velocity of security data on their own, but AI can't be fully trusted. David discusses the merits of both and muses on what the future might look like.