The Dark Dive

• 17. Hacktivism

  The month's episode of The Dark Dive tackles the thorny issue of hacktivism: hackers that are driven by ideological - rather than financial - motivations.Threat intelligence experts Luke Donovan and Vlad join the podcast to discuss how hacktivism has evolved from the "digital utopia" era, to the anti-establishment antics of Anonymous, to the state-aligned activities we observe today.Along the way, we cover the defining tenets of modern day hacktivist groups, including their targets, tactics, and use of Telegram to promote their attacks and causes. We also discuss how hacktivism has escalated from acts of protest and defacement to more sophisticated attacks, including the use of ransomware.Further reading:- "Hacking in the Name Of", article on the history of hacktivism authored by Diana Selck-Paulsson in The Hacker News (discussed at 04:30): https://thehackernews.com/expert-insights/2025/02/hacking-in-name-of.html - "Encrypted Communication Apps: From Telegram to EncroChat" our podcast episode on Telegram and other messaging apps (discussed at 25:27): https://slcyber.io/podcasts/encrypted-communication-apps-from-telegram-to-encrochat/ - "The Rise of the Hacktivist Supergroup", previously published threat intelligence from Vlad on hacktivist group team-ups (discussed at 36:45): https://techinformed.com/the-rise-of-the-hacktivist-supergroup/ Want to find out more or have a suggestion for future podcast episodes?Email: [email protected] Website: www.slcyber.io LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/searchlight-cyber

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• 16. Attack Surface Management 101

  This bumper episode of The Dark Dive features no fewer than four co-founders, as the CEO and CTO of Searchlight Cyber (Ben Jones and Gareth Owenson) are joined by their counterparts from the Attack Surface Management company Assetnote (Michael Gianarakis and Shubham Shah).Together, we discuss the background of Assetnote and origins of its founders in the offensive security and bug bounty world, the rationale behind the Searchlight Cyber's recent acquisition of Assetnote, and the fundamentals of Attack Surface Management (ASM).We take a deep dive into the tenets of Attack Surface Management, including viewing ASM as a process rather than a technology, nuances in the ASM market, and the role of vulnerability research.Further reading:Press release on Searchlight Cyber's acquisition of Assetnote (discussed 12:00 - 21:34): https://slcyber.io/press/searchlight-cyber-acquires-assetnote/Visit the Assetnote Security Research Center for the most recent vulnerability research from Assetnote (discussed 35:32 - 42:33): https://slcyber.io/assetnote-security-research-center/Assetnote's ServiceNow vulnerability research (discussed 37:40 - 38.35): https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/chaining-three-bugs-to-access-all-your-servicenow-dataAssetnote's Citrix Bleed vulnerability research (discussed 41.06 - 42.33): https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/citrix-bleed-leaking-session-tokens-with-cve-2023-4966Visit this page more information on the Assetnote Attack Surface Management platform: https://slcyber.io/dark-web-security-products/attack-surface-management-tool/For more insights from the Assetnote co-founders on Attack Surface Management check out their own podcast, Surfacing Security: https://youtu.be/LEcFfC6OrYk?feature=sharedWant to find out more or have a suggestion for future podcast episodes?Email: [email protected] Website: www.slcyber.io LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/searchlight-cyber X: www.twitter.com/SLCyberSec Weekly newsletter: www.slcyber.io/beacon/

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• 15. Dark Web Threats Against Individuals

  In this episode of The Dark Dive we look at how specific individuals - Executives, VIPs, and high-net worths - are targeted by cybercriminals and on the dark web.Ahead of the launch of their Digital Footprint Review service, NCC Group's Matt Hull joins us to discuss the threats facing individuals - including social engineering and Business Email Compromise (BEC) - and how these can be mitigated by auditing your personal online presence and monitoring the dark web.Meanwhile Searchlight Cyber's Ben Jones explains the threats facing individuals from the dark web - from doxxing to physical threats - and shares his own experiences as an executive of being the target of CEO Fraud.Visit www.nccgroup.com for more information on the NCC Group and resources for on securing your digital footprint.Marsh McLennan research report mentioned 15.38: https://slcyber.io/whitepapers-reports/the-correlation-between-dark-web-exposure-and-cybersecurity-risk/.Want to find out more or have a suggestion for future podcast episodes?Email: [email protected] Website: www.slcyber.io LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/searchlight-cyber X: www.twitter.com/SLCyberSec Weekly newsletter: www.slcyber.io/beacon/

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• 14. The Dark Web in 2025

  In the first episode back of the year we've assembled two of Searchlight Cyber's threat intelligence experts to give their take on what we can expect from the dark web in 2025.Louise Ferrett and Luke Donovan say what they think 2024 will be remembered for, choose one news story that might have gone under the radar, and (are forced into) making a prediction for a year ahead.Along the way we discuss the fragmentation of the cybercrime landscape, how law enforcement upped their takedown game last year, and the priorities for cybersecurity professionals in 2025.You can download Searchlight Cyber's report "Same Game, New Players: Ransomware in 2025" (discussed from 21.45) here: https://slcyber.io/whitepapers-reports/same-game-new-players-ransomware-in-2025/Want to find out more or have a suggestion for future podcast episodes?Email: [email protected]: www.slcyber.ioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/searchlight-cyberX: www.twitter.com/SLCyberSecWeekly newsletter: www.slcyber.io/beacon/

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• 13. Infostealers on the Dark Web

  In this episode of The Dark Dive we're looking at a particular type of malware called Information Stealers or "infostealers". This malware is designed to (you guessed it!) steal information from infected devices.Threat Intelligence Engineers Rob Fitzsimons and Joe Honey discuss exactly how infostealers work, why this malware has become so prolific, and where it can be spotted on the dark web. During the episode we cover the differences between different strains of infostealer, recent law enforcement action that has succeeded in taking infostealers offline, and how organizations should be protecting themselves.You can download Searchlight Cyber's infostealer report (discussed 26.53 - 29.40) here: https://slcyber.io/whitepapers-reports/infostealer-identified/And find more information on Operation Magnus (discussed 38.18 - 47.06) here: https://www.operation-magnus.com/Want to find out more or have a suggestion for future podcast episodes?Email: [email protected]: www.slcyber.ioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/searchlight-cyberX: www.twitter.com/SLCyberSecWeekly newsletter: www.slcyber.io/beacon/

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