26: The rising cases of collaboration app abuse, with Nick Biasini and Edmund Brumaghin

We welcome back Talos guests Nick Biasini and Edmund Brumaghin discuss their latest research on the rising cases of collaboration app abuse, and how cyber criminals have come up with new ways of using them as an entry point into organizations. They also share lots of advice on how people can protect themselves from this increasing trend. You can read more about their research on the Talos blog.In the studio, Ben shares the origin stories behind some cyber threats—and how they got  their unusual names. For more on this, check out Ben's twitter thread.You can also check out more information about the Ryuk ransomware in this run down by Talos Plus, Sana chats about the evolution of threats over the past year, how people can protect their home environments, and how the industry is fighting back.Episode time stamps:02:14 - The origin stories of prominent malware14:23 - Interview with Nick and Edmund on collaboration app abuse33:33 - Threats in the home environment, and how the industry is fighting back43:58 - Closing thoughts