Talos Takes

by Cisco Talos

Every two weeks, host Amy Ciminnisi brings on a new guest from Talos or the broader Cisco Security world to break down a complicated security topic. We cover everything from breaking news to attacker trends and emerging threats.

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Browser betrayal: When your tabs turn against you

Ah, the crisp fall air, brand-new books and backpacks, and the quiet irony of cybercriminals turning on each other to steal a few extra bucks.Security...

26m

•Sep 9, 2026

Back-to-school cybersecurity: Protecting education networks from ransomware and threats

As the new academic year begins, school districts face a surge in cybersecurity threats, from phishing attacks and ransomware to student experimentati...

23m

•Aug 26, 2026

Don't scan that! QR code phishing and cloud-native threats

What happens when a QR code leads to a major security incident? In this episode, Amy sits down with Senior Incident Response Consultant Terryn Valikod...

22m

•Aug 12, 2026

Q2 Talos IR Trends: Phishing and authentication abuse spike

In this episode, Amy and analyst Lexi DiScola unpack the trends Talos IR saw on the frontlines in Q2 2026. From creative phishing lures that slip past...

15m

•Jul 29, 2026

ARToken: How attackers are bypassing MFA and maintaining access

MFA and password resets aren't always enough.That’s terrifying for security teams today. In this episode of Talos Takes, we dive deep into ARToken, a ...

18m

•Jul 15, 2026

From evasion to detection: A guide to analyzing COM-based threats

While the Component Object Model (COM) is a fundamental Windows technology that allows software to communicate and function, it's also a powerful tool...

18m

•Jul 2, 2026