Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
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Apr 22, 2026Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (3)
Work together
Let’s work together. Yay!
Avion Vector Cloud ·
An inside look with top experts
This podcast is super informative for security pros. Sherrod asks great questions and the guests are knowledgeable and awesome! Great way to keep a pulse on the cybersecurity industry.
Liz H 57 ·
THE Podcast for the threat intelligencia
This is where the cool kids are. Wow. Ok.
girlvinyl ·
Episodes (68)
The Cybercrime Shift: From Opportunistic Attacks to Marketplace-Driven Ecosystem
Apr 22, 202640m#67
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo speaks with Maurice Mason and Jackie Burns-Koven to explore how cybercrime has shifted into a highly organized, marketplace-driven e
Ransomware: From Isolated Attacks to Global Criminal Ecosystem
Apr 8, 202648m#66
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo speaks with Cynthia Kaiser to unpack the progression of ransomware from isolated attacks into a sophisticated global criminal ecosys
Winter SHIELD: Closing the Security Control Gap
Mar 25, 202636m#65
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo speaks with Jarrod Forgues Schlenker of the FBI’s Cyber Division about the pattern's investigators see in cyber incidents and how in
AI as Tradecraft: How Threat Actors Are Operationalizing AI
Mar 11, 202621m#64
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Greg Schlomer and Vlad H. to discuss new research on Jasper Sleet, a North Korean–aligned threat actor incorporating AI
AI Recommendation Poisoning: When Optimization Becomes Manipulation
Feb 26, 202626m#63
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo speaks with Microsoft security and AI researchers Giorgio Severi and Noam Kochavi about a newly observed trend in AI abuse: recommendation po
Unpacking the Latest Threats Targeting the Financial Services Industry
Feb 11, 202630m#62
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Microsoft security researchers Megan Stalling and Anna Seitz to examine how financially motivated threat actors are usi
Fact vs Hype: How Threat Actors Are Really Using AI Right Now
Jan 28, 202641m#61
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by security researcher Crane Hassold and Digital Defense Report lead Chloe Mesdaghi for a grounded, practitioner-led discu
Open SesameOp: Abusing trusted AI platforms to host a C2 server
Jan 14, 202636m#60
To kick off Season 3 of Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Microsoft security researchers Anna Seitz and Jonathan Checchi. Our guests examine two developments shaping today’s th
Whisper Leak: How Threat Actors Can See What You Talk to AI About
Dec 17, 202547m#59
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by security researchers Geoff McDonald and JBO to discuss Whisper Leak, new research showing that encrypted AI traffic can
The Grid, a Digital Frontier: E-ISAC on Securing the Power Grid
Dec 3, 202538m#58
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Matt Duncan, Vice President of Security Operations and Intelligence at the North American Electric Reliability Corporat
Ahoy! A Tale of Payroll Pirates Who Target Universities
Nov 19, 202531m#57
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by security researchers Tori Murphy and Anna Seitz to unpack two financially motivated cyber threats. First, they explore
Beyond AI for Security Hype: What Really Matters in Cyber Defense
Nov 5, 202542m#56
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Zack Korman , CTO of cybersecurity startup Pistachio. They explore the reality of AI in security, cutting through hype
The New Frontlines of Cybersecurity: Lessons from the 2025 Digital Defense Report
Oct 22, 202547m#55
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast , host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Chloé Messdaghi and Crane Hassold to unpack the key findings of the 2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report; a comprehensive
Threat Landscape Update: Ransomware-as-a-Service and Advanced Modular Malware
Oct 8, 202530m#54
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Tori Murphy, Anna Seitz, and Chuong Dong to break down two threats: the modular backdoor PipeMagic and Medusa ransomwar
Stopping Domain Impersonation with AI
Sep 24, 202526m#53
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Kelly Bissell , Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, to explore how domain impersonation and typosquatting are changi
Click, Call, Compromise: Inside the Latest Loader Campaigns
Sep 10, 202528m#52
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Microsoft researchers Kelsey Clapp and Anna Seitz to examine two major cybercrime campaigns. The team unpacks Storm 256
Live from Black Hat: Ransomware, Responsible Disclosure, and the Rise of AI
Aug 27, 202543m#51
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is live from Black Hat 2025 with a special lineup of Microsoft security leaders and researchers. First, Sherrod sits down with Tom G
How Microsoft Stays Ahead of the World’s Most Dangerous Hackers
Aug 7, 20251h 17m#50
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Aarti Borkar, Simeon Kakpovi, and Andrew Rapp for a behind-the-scenes look at how Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Mic
Inside Microsoft’s Global Operation to Disrupt Lumma Stealer’s 2,300-Domain Malware Network
Jul 23, 202545m#49
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Richard Boscovich and Derek Richardson from Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit to unpack the global takedown of Lumma Stea
Tips from Grifter and Lintile for Attending Hacker Summer Camp
Jul 9, 20251h 33m#48
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Grifter, the legendary Black Hat NOC lead, and Lintile, host of Hacker Jeopardy, to go behind the scenes of DEF CON and
The Art and Science of Microsoft’s Red Team
Jun 25, 202540m#47
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Craig Nelson , who leads the elite Microsoft Red Team. Together, they dive into the art and impact of red teaming at Mi
A Peek Inside Microsoft’s Global Fight Against Cyber Threats
Jun 11, 202546m#46
Recorded live at RSAC 2025, this special episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, hosted by Sherrod DeGrippo, brings together Jeremy Dallman from the Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Steven Masada from Micr
Call of the Cyber Duty (A Global Cyber Challenge)
May 28, 202531m#45
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Henning Rauch , to discuss Call of the Cyber Duty is a 42-hour global cybersecurity challenge hosted by Microsoft’s Kusto D
BadPilot: Inside Seashell Blizzard’s (AKA Sandworm) Global Cyber Espionage Campaign
May 14, 202540m#44
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by security researchers Anna Seitz and Megan Stalling to unpack new intelligence on the BadPilot Campaign , a sophisticated op
Inside THOR Collective, a Dispersed Team Delivering Open-Source Research
Apr 30, 202541m#43
In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Lauren Proehl , Sydney Marrone , and Jamie Williams to dig into the THOR Collective — a fresh, community-driven initiative