The Invisible Attack Surface: Iran-Aligned Threat Actors and Corporate Blind Spots

About this episode

The episode discusses the risks posed by Iran-aligned threat actors and the vulnerabilities in corporate security.

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Join hosts Brandon and John as they discuss: How Handala wiped 200,000 devices by weaponizing a trusted platformWhy your organization doesn't need to be a direct target to be at riskHow AI-enhanced malware is helping attackers get fasterJohn Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he previously served as an Inc...

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Guest: John Dilgen

Topics covered

• Iran-Aligned Threat Actors
• Corporate Blind Spots
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• AI-enhanced Malware

Keywords

• Handala
• trusted platform
• cyber threats
• malware

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Products: ReliaQuest

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