The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
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Shifts We Are Seeing Across Social Engineering, Post-Disruption Impact Report
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Director Elliot Volkman is joined by Microsoft Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst Crane Hassold to explore how phishing and social engineering attacks are changing beyond email. They discuss the rise of QR code phishing, Microsoft Teams scams, SMS-based attacks, and why attackers continue to follow wherever people communicate. Crane also shares practical security recommendations for organizations and explains how Microsoft's disruption of the Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service platform led to a dramatic decline in malicious activity while reshaping the broader phishing landscape.
A Farewell from Sherrod: New Season Coming Soon
As we close out season three of the podcast, Sherrod offers her farewell message as she takes on a new threat intelligence leadership role outside of Microsoft. Our executive producer also joins to briefly share our plans for season four, with new faces and voices joining future episodes.
Behind the Book: Threat-Driven Software Development
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by co-authors Michael Howard, Lee Holmes, and Shawn Hernan for a discussion on their new book, Threat-Driven Software Development: Defending Online Services from Modern Threat Actors. Together, they explore how security teams and software developers can build more resilient systems by understanding how real-world threat actors operate. From threat modeling and operational security to the evolving role of AI in both cyber defense and cybercrime, the conversation examines lessons learned from major security incidents and why secure design must be a priority from the earliest stages of software development.
Casey Ellis on How AI Is Reshaping Vulnerability Research and Patching
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo sits down with Casey Ellis, founder of Bugcrowd and co-founder of disclose.io, to explore how AI is reshaping vulnerability research, bug bounty programs, and the future of cyber defense. They discuss the growing volume of vulnerabilities, the challenges of responsible disclosure, the rise of AI-assisted hacking, and what happens when increasingly powerful tools are placed in the hands of both defenders and attackers. The conversation also dives into the human side of cybersecurity, from community and creativity to maintaining optimism and connection in an AI-driven world.
TranscriptHot Cybercrime Summer: Smishing, Supply Chains, and Sleuthcon
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo sits down with Aurora Johnson of SpyCloud and Amitai Cohen of Wiz ahead of SleuthCon to explore two rapidly changing corners of the cybercrime landscape. Aurora breaks down the highly organized Chinese-language smishing ecosystem, revealing how phishing operations, fraud networks, and cash-out schemes work together like a mature business. Amitai examines the growing threat to software supply chains, explaining how groups like Team PCP are exploiting CI/CD pipelines, open-source dependencies, and AI-assisted malware development. Together, they discuss the industrialization of cybercrime, the role of automation and AI, and why defenders must rethink how they secure today's interconnected digital ecosystem.
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