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Threat Research

Knife Cutting the Edge: Disclosing a China-nexus gateway-monitoring AitM framework

Cisco Talos uncovered “DKnife,” a fully featured gateway-monitoring and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) framework comprising seven Linux-based implants. Learn More

UAT-8837 targets critical infrastructure sectors in North America

Cisco Talos is closely tracking UAT-8837, a threat actor we assess with medium confidence is a China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) actor. Learn More

UAT-7290 targets high value telecommunications infrastructure in South Asia

Talos assesses with high confidence that UAT-7290 is a sophisticated threat actor falling under the China-nexus of advanced persistent threat actors (APTs). UAT-7290 primarily targets telecommunications providers in South Asia. Learn More

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Latest Talos Takes Podcast Episodes

January 28, 2026
Cracking the code: What encryption can (and can’t) do for you

Step into the fascinating world of cryptography. Host Amy Ciminnisi sits down with Yuri Kramarz from Cisco Talos Incident Response and Tim Wadhwa-Brown from Cisco Customer Experience to learn what encryption really accomplishes, where it leaves gaps, and when defenders need to take proactive measures.Whether you’re picturing classic codebreakers or the latest quantum-proof ciphers, this episode unpacks the essentials: what encryption and hashing actually mean, why key management is a make-or-break factor, and how even the best algorithms can fall short if the basics aren’t handled right.G7's "Coordinating the Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Financial Sector" roadmap: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0355

January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity certifications and you

Get ready for a brand-new era of Talos Takes! In the first episode of the year, Amy Ciminnisi, Talos’ Content Manager and new podcast host, steps up to the mic with Joe Marshall to explore certifications, one of cybersecurity’s overwhelming (and sometimes most controversial) topics. We dive into the world of vendor-specific and vendor-agnostic certs, the value they can bring to your career, and the barriers people often face to getting certified.Whether you’re a newcomer facing the sea of choices and feeling some analysis paralysis or a seasoned pro plotting your next move, this episode may just motivate you to tackle your next certification with confidence.Cybersecurity certification roadmap: https://pauljerimy.com/security-certification-roadmap/

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