Transparent COM instrumentation for malware analysis
In this article, Cisco Talos presents DispatchLogger, a new open-source tool that delivers high visibility into late-bound IDispatch COM object interactions via transparent proxy interception.
This one’s for you, Mom
This week, Joe talks about allyship and how being aware of an issue is the first step in helping to fix it.
DirectX, OpenFOAM, Libbiosig vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the BioSig Project Libbiosig library and OpenCFD OpenFOAM, as well as an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX.
Agentic AI security: Why you need to know about autonomous agents now
There are many benefits and security risks of deploying agentic AI within organizations. This blog emphasizes the importance of robust risk management and threat modeling to defend against both internal operational errors and potential malicious exploitation.
Spinning complex ideas into clear docs with Kri Dontje
The episode features Kri Dontje discussing her role in translating complex technical cybersecurity topics into clear, accessible documentation, emphasizing the importance of consistency, accuracy, and collaboration with subject matter experts.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for March 2026 which includes 79 vulnerabilities, including three that Microsoft marked as “critical.”
Patch, track, repeat: The 2025 CVE retrospective
Thor analyzes CVE data from 2025 and provides recommendations for where and how organizations should strengthen their defenses.
UAT-9244 targets South American telecommunication providers with three new malware implants
Cisco Talos is disclosing UAT-9244, who we assess with high confidence is a China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) actor closely associated with Famous Sparrow.