Cisco Talos Blog

December 14, 2023 07:21

Recommendations that defenders can use from Talos’ Year in Review Report

The 2023 Talos Year in Review is full of insights on how the threat landscape has evolved. But what does that mean for defenders? This blog contains recommendations on how to gain more visibility across your network.

December 11, 2023 05:48

Video: Talos 2023 Year in Review highlights

In this video, experts from across Cisco Talos came together to discuss the 2023 Talos Year in Review. We chat about what’s new, what’s stayed the same, and how the geopolitical environment has affected the threat landscape.

November 28, 2023 08:00

What is threat hunting?

Many organizations are curious about the idea of threat hunting, but what does this really entail? In this video, four experienced security professionals from across Cisco recently sat down to discuss the basics of threat hunting, and how to go about searching for the unknown.

October 18, 2023 11:42

What is Cracktivator software?

Learn about Talos' research into cracked versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system and applications. Discover why the use of cracktivator software is a growing trend.

August 31, 2023 14:00

New open-source infostealer, and reflections on 2023 so far

A new open-source information stealer called ‘SapphireStealer’ has been observed across public malware repositories with increasing frequency. Plus, watch a new series of videos on the year so far in the threat landscape.

August 9, 2023 08:00

What is commercial spyware?

As the victims of commercial spyware are highly targeted individuals, the sobering truth is that some attackers have the means to be able to spend six figures to compromise a single target.

August 3, 2023 08:00

Half-Year in Review: Recapping the top threats and security trends so far in 2023

We've seen threat actors utilize every chance they get to steal sensitive data, to be used in future attacks and/or to manipulate victims into paying up before their data ends up on the dark web.

June 22, 2023 08:00

Video: How Talos’ open-source tools can assist anyone looking to improve their security resilience

A rundown of Talos open-source software tools, which anyone in the security community can download for free, and use for research, skills, training, or integration into existing security infrastructure.

May 26, 2023 08:00

What is a web shell?

What are web shells? And why are attackers increasingly using them in their campaigns? We break it down in this blog.