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.
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.
Preview: Cisco Talos at Black Hat USA 2026
Here’s some of the ways Talos is showing up at Black Hat, alongside our friends at Cisco and Splunk.
[Video] Where protection starts: Cisco Talos Intelligence Integrations
Every day, defenders make high-consequence decisions with incomplete information. Learn how Cisco Talos Intelligence Integrations help reduce uncertainty by turning the latest threat intelligence into proactive protections across Cisco technologies.
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.
UAT-11795 deploys novel Starland RAT and bespoke WLDR C2 implant in financially motivated campaign
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-11795, a sophisticated, Russian-speaking, financially motivated adversary that has been conducting a malicious campaign targeting users in the U.S. and Europe since at least June 2025.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for July 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for July 2026, which includes 622 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 57 that Microsoft marked as "critical."