DISCARDED: Tales from the Threat Research Trenches is a podcast for security practitioners, intelligence analysts, and threat hunters looking to learn more about the threat behaviors and attack patterns. Each episode you’ll hear real world insights from our researchers about the latest trends in malware, threat actors, TTPs, and more.Welcome to DISCARDED
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Sep 29, 2026 · 45:30
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber party pals! This week, Selena is joined by co-host Sarah Sabotka (and several very persistent, very uninvited pod crashers) to talk about…
Sep 16, 2026 · 56:22
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cybernauts! This week Selena is joined by not one, not two, but three guests — Mark Kelly, Julia Paluch, and Dave Galazin — to unpack…
Sep 3, 2026 · 54:24
Send us fan mail! Hello to our Cyber Pals! This week, Selena hands the mic over to a recording of Proofpoint's Intercepted webinar — a monthly video series she co-hosts with…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:03:14
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber stars! Host Selena Larson is joined by co-host Sarah Sabotka, along with returning guest Greg Lesnewich, Principal Threat Research…
Aug 4, 2026 · 47:46
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber roosters! Host Selena Larson is joined by co-host Sarah Sabatka and returning guest Greg Lesnewich, Principal Threat Researcher at…
Jul 21, 2026 · 35:39
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson is joined by Golo Mühr, Malware Reverse Engineer, X-Force Threat Intelligence and Kyle Cucci (Staff Threat…
Jul 7, 2026 · 38:25
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! This week, we present a special replay of "Only Malware in the Building," the podcast that our host, Selena Larson, also co-hosts!…
Jun 23, 2026 · 52:26
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson is joined by Sean Farrell, Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), to pull back the…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:05:03
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson is joined by guest host Sarah Sabotka as they chat with returning guest: Alex Pinto, Associate Director of…
May 27, 2026 · 46:20
Send us fan mail! What does it actually look like to bring AI into a threat intelligence program at one of the internet's most iconic companies? Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host…
May 12, 2026 · 53:15
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Sunbeams! Host Selena Larson is joined by guest host, Sarah Sabotka as they chat with Jake Gionet to unpack one of the fastest-growing…
Apr 28, 2026 · 1:00:04
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals, Cyber Centaurs, Cyber Stars, and listeners who have been with us for 100 episodes! It’s our 100th episode—and we’re raising a glass…
Apr 14, 2026 · 33:51
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Daffodils! Host Selena Larson, and guest Host, Tim Kromphardt, sit down with Stuart Del Caliz, Senior Threat Detection Engineer at…
Mar 26, 2026 · 38:17
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Guest host Sarah Sabotka sits down with Senior Threat Researcher Jared Peck to unpack one of the most dynamic and persistent…
Mar 10, 2026 · 42:48
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, chat with Tommy Madjar, Senior Threat Researcher from Proofpoint, to unpack one of…
Feb 26, 2026 · 50:23
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Sarah Sabotka, chat with Kyle Cucci, and Dr. Chris Wakelin, Threat Researchers from Proofpoint.…
Feb 10, 2026 · 42:17
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Sarah Sabotka, chat with Dr. Bob Hausmann, Lead Cognitive Scientist of Human Risk Management at…
Jan 29, 2026 · 45:06
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, chat with Rich Gonzalez, Director of Emerging Threats at Proofpoint, to kick off…
Dec 31, 2025 · 56:37
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Elves! Host Selena Larson chats with Daniel Blackford, Vice President of Threat Research at Proofpoint, for an end-of-year look at how…
Dec 9, 2025 · 33:54
Send us fan mail! Happy Holidays to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson, and co-guest ho-ho-ho hosts, Tim Kromphardt & Sarah Sabotka unwrap the surprising (and sometimes…
Nov 18, 2025 · 37:40
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Squirrels! Host Selena Larson, and guest host, Tim Kromphardt sit down with Tony Robinson — Senior Security Research Engineer and “rule…
Nov 4, 2025 · 54:41
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Squirrels! Can hackers make great public servants? Host Selena Larson, and co-guest hosts, Sarah Sabotka and Tim Kromphardt sit down with…
Oct 21, 2025 · 1:00:53
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Sleuths! Host Selena Larson, and guest host, Sarah Sabotka take you behind the scenes of the ever-changing world of cybercrime—where…
Oct 8, 2025 · 48:24
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Pumpkin Spice Cyber Friends! It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month — and what better way to kick it off than with a deep dive into the human side…
Sep 23, 2025 · 34:45
Send us fan mail! Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building — but this time, it’s not just another episode. This is a special edition you won’t want to miss. For…
Sep 9, 2025 · 35:44
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Stars! In this episode host Selena Larson welcomes back guest and part-time co-host Tim Kromphardt, fresh from DEFCON, to explore the…
Aug 26, 2025 · 43:05
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Squirrels! In this extra-packed episode of Discarded , host Selena Larson welcomes Proofpoint Principal Research Engineer Jason Ford for…
Aug 12, 2025 · 42:53
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Panda Bears! In this extra-packed episode of Discarded , host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotka reunite with Staff Threat…
Jul 29, 2025 · 37:54
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber pals! In this episode of Discarded , host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, are joined by Joe Wise, Senior Threat Researcher at…
Jul 15, 2025 · 56:24
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber detectives and pedantic CTI friends! In this episode of Discarded , host Selena Larson is joined by Greg Lesnewich, Staff Threat…
Jul 1, 2025 · 52:49
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! In this episode of Discarded , host Selena Larson and co-host Sara Sabotka are joined by Saher Naumaan and Greg Lesnewich,…
Jun 18, 2025 · 43:55
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Masked Vigilantes! In this episode of Discarded , host Selena Larson and co-host Tim Kromhardt are joined by James Emery-Callcott, a…
Jun 4, 2025 · 51:41
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Stars! Join host Selena Larson, and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they sit down with Alex Pinto, Associate Director of Threat…
May 14, 2025 · 35:49
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Spring Chickens! Join host Selena Larson, and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they chat with Saher Naumaan, Senior Threat Researcher at…
Apr 29, 2025 · 58:09
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Spring Chickens! Join host Selena Larson and guest hosts, Tim Kromphardt and Sarah Sabotka, both Senior Threat Researchers at Proofpoint.…
Apr 9, 2025 · 46:35
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Cherry Blossoms! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Tim Kromphardt, a Senior Threat Researcher, as they chat with Andrew Couts,…
Mar 25, 2025 · 37:38
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Remote Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Tim Kromphardt, a Senior Threat Researcher, as they chat with Staff Threat…
Mar 11, 2025 · 51:06
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest hosts, Sarah Sabotka and Tim Kromphardt, both Senior Threat Researchers from Proofpoint, as they…
Feb 25, 2025 · 45:52
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, as they speak with Kyle Eaton, Senior Security Research Engineer at…
Feb 5, 2025 · 40:48
Send us fan mail! Hey Cyber Pals! This week we are doing a very special spotlight on a recent episode from Only Malware in the Building. Our very own, Selena Larson, also…
Jan 22, 2025 · 39:30
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Magicians! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Joshua Miller, as they speak with Kristina Walter, the Chief of NSA’s Cybersecurity…
Jan 7, 2025 · 38:05
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Magicians! Join host Selena Larson and guest host,Tim Kromphardt, as they speak with Hannah Rapetti, the Takedown Services Manager at…
Dec 17, 2024 · 57:06
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest, ransomware expert, Allan Liska, CSIRT at Recorded Future, drops by to share his creative take on…
Dec 3, 2024 · 49:28
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Frogs! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotka, explore the evolving tactics of China-based nation-state threat actors with…
Nov 15, 2024 · 51:07
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Join host Selena Larson and guest, Genina Po, Threat Researcher at Emerging Threats at Proofpoint. She shares how she tackles…
Oct 29, 2024 · 39:28
Send us fan mail! A note to our listeners, this episode contains some content our listeners might find upsetting including mentions of human trafficking. Hello to all our Pumpkin…
Oct 15, 2024 · 33:08
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Ghosts! Join host Selena Larson as she chats with Eilon Bendet– Cloud Threat Researcher from Proofpoint. From account takeovers to…
Sep 30, 2024 · 33:38
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Pumpkin Spice cyber friends! Join host Selena Larson and today’s co-host, Tim Kromphardt, as they chat with Joe Wise, Senior Threat Researcher…
Sep 17, 2024 · 32:37
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber citizens! Join host Selena Larson and today’s co-host, Tim Kromphardt, as they chat with Joshua Miller, Senior Threat Researcher and Rob…
Sep 4, 2024 · 49:35
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our mindful and demure cyber sleuths! Join host Selena Larson and today’s co-host, Sarah Sabotka as they chat with Joshua Miller and Greg…
Aug 20, 2024 · 57:10
Send us fan mail! Hello, cyber rebels! Ever wondered what lightsabers, the Force, and intergalactic battles have in common with the world of cybersecurity? Welcome to a special…
Aug 6, 2024 · 52:35
Send us fan mail! Hello, Cyber Stars! In today's episode of the Discarded Podcast, hosts Selena Larson and Sarah Sabotka are joined by Randy Pargman, Director of Threat Detection…
Jul 24, 2024 · 55:36
Send us fan mail! Hello, Cyber Stars! In today's episode of the Discarded Podcast, hosts Selena Larson and Pim Trouerbach are joined by Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer at WIRED.…
Jul 15, 2024 · 3:09
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Jul 9, 2024 · 33:52
Send us fan mail! Hello, Cyber Pirates! In today's episode of the Discarded Podcast, hosts Selena Larson and Tim Kromphardt are joined by Kyle Cucci, Staff Threat Researcher at…
Jun 25, 2024 · 46:56
Send us fan mail! Hello, cyber sleuths! In today's exciting episode of the Discarded Podcast, hosts Selena Larson and Sarah Sabotka are joined by the brilliant Pim Trouerbach,…
Jun 11, 2024 · 51:46
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber squirrels! Joining our series host, Selena Larson, is our co-host today, Tim Kromphardt. Together they welcome our special guest–Dr. Bob…
May 29, 2024 · 43:29
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our cyber pals! Joining our series host, Selena Larson, is our co-host today, Tim Kromphardt. Together they welcome our special guest–Daniel…
May 8, 2024 · 46:54
Send us fan mail! The Discarded Podcast team is gearing up and working hard for a new season! Until then we have a special Re-Run treat--one of our favorite episodes! Enjoy!…
Apr 2, 2024 · 40:56
Send us fan mail! Today’s focus is on the elusive threat actor known as TA4903. But that's not all - we've got a special treat for you as well. Our longtime producer, Mindy, is…
Mar 19, 2024 · 56:21
Send us fan mail! I t has been a busy first quarter for the Proofpoint Threat Research team! Today we have returning guest, Pim Trouerbach, to share his personal stories about…
Mar 5, 2024 · 27:22
Send us fan mail! Network-based detections, such as those developed by threat detection engineers using tools like suricata and snort signatures, play a crucial role in…
Feb 20, 2024 · 47:03
Send us fan mail! The esteemed Katie Nickels joins us on the show today! Katie is the Director of Intelligence Operations at Red Canary, and our conversation with her explores a…
Feb 6, 2024 · 55:38
Send us fan mail! *This episode contains content warnings of suicide and self-harm* “It’s not about preventing something from happening, it’s being prepared for when it does.”…
Jan 23, 2024 · 1:06:16
Send us fan mail! Is 2024 the year of adaptability and collaboration within the security community? Let’s hope so! Today’s episode is Part Two of what to expect in cybersecurity…
Jan 9, 2024 · 44:59
Send us fan mail! To move forward, it’s good to take a minute and reflect on what’s happened. Today’s episode focuses on insights from Daniel Blackford and Alexis Dorais-Joncas ,…
Dec 26, 2023 · 1:04:58
Send us fan mail! In this special Holiday edition of Discarded, the tables are turned with hosts, Selena and Crista, becoming the answer-ers, our returning Moderator, Mindy…
Dec 12, 2023 · 50:38
Send us fan mail! Tis the season for understanding TA422’s latest activity AND for singing podcast guests! Today’s returning guest is Greg Lesnewich, Senior Threat Researcher at…
Nov 29, 2023 · 50:34
Send us fan mail! Take a deep dive with us into the incomparable MITRE ATT&CK Framework, a comprehensive knowledge base that catalogs real-world threat actor behaviors derived…
Nov 14, 2023 · 23:03
Send us fan mail! While the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict is on everyone’s minds, how many are thinking about the repercussions of cyber security? Today’s guest is…
Oct 31, 2023 · 31:41
Send us fan mail! How can you tell when a website (yes, a website) is compromised? These threats are pretty crafty because they aren't out to target specific individuals; they…
Oct 17, 2023 · 33:45
Send us fan mail! Oh the days when spam was the only concern for email security! Our guest today is Chris Wakelin, a Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint. He recounts the era…
Oct 4, 2023 · 28:43
Send us fan mail! Billions of dollars in losses is bad enough. But when a friend loses $1,000 on a platform he trusted, online fraud gets personal. In this podcast episode, we…
Sep 22, 2023 · 30:54
Send us fan mail! Live from New York City, it’s your Discarded podcast team at Protect 2023! Joining Selena Larson, is our special guest, John Hultquist, Chief Analyst at…
Sep 5, 2023 · 28:56
Send us fan mail! Regardless of location, it’s important to understand what is happening in the global threat landscape because we are a global economy. What affects one region…
Aug 22, 2023 · 37:03
Send us fan mail! Just like a forensic scientist, the job of a threat analyst is to search for the digital fingerprints. The key is to have a starting reference point, and then…
Aug 8, 2023 · 46:08
Send us fan mail! Engineering skills can play a massively beneficial role in cyber security, as Pim Trouerbach, a Senior Reverse Engineer at Proofpoint and Jacob Latonis, Senior…
Jul 25, 2023 · 35:37
Send us fan mail! What is new with Iranian actor TA453, and what is happening with their attack chains? To answer these questions, today’s guest is Joshua Miller, a Senior Threat…
Jul 11, 2023 · 43:23
Send us fan mail! When researching cyber threats, there is a bias towards to the West and most of Europe. But what about the global majority? Today’s guest is Martijn Grooten, a…
Jun 27, 2023 · 37:14
Send us fan mail! It's shaping up to be a weird and wacky summer for threat researchers. While it’s been quieter on the front end, there are still many stories to share with some…
Jun 14, 2023 · 44:29
Send us fan mail! Who’s quiet and who’s making noise? What’s the backchannel chatter over at Proofpoint? Proofpoint threat researchers Joe Wise and Pim Trouerbach join this…
May 30, 2023 · 32:12
Send us fan mail! How does cybercrime threaten individual reporters? What about an entire newsroom? What if you’re an average person who suddenly becomes the center of a dark…
May 16, 2023 · 37:13
Send us fan mail! A brief note on content for today's episode, we are going to be discussing or mentioning stalking, domestic abuse, and sex trafficking in today's show. If…
May 2, 2023 · 46:18
Send us fan mail! At least three threat actors are ushering in a new era for IcedID, originally classified as banking malware in 2017. In this episode, Proofpoint researchers,…
Apr 18, 2023 · 27:31
Send us fan mail! In this podcast episode, Proofpoint senior threat researcher, Adam McNeil, joins us to talk about conversational SMS phishing. These campaigns target mobile…
Apr 7, 2023 · 30:52
Send us fan mail! Cloud threats are a growing concern due to users' and organizations' increasing adoption of cloud computing. It's crucial to develop the skills needed to…
Mar 21, 2023 · 31:46
Send us fan mail! In the cyber threat intelligence and cybersecurity world, there is a growing recognition of the value of professionals with diverse backgrounds and skillsets.…
Mar 7, 2023 · 39:13
Send us fan mail! In this episode, Zydeca Cass, Senior Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, joins the show to discuss Russia-aligned threat actor TA499. Zydeca dives into what makes…
Feb 21, 2023 · 40:16
Send us fan mail! We’ve discussed a handful of APT actors on the Discarded podcast, like Russia, Iran, China and Turkey. In this episode, we dive into the isolated world of North…
Feb 8, 2023 · 58:44
Send us fan mail! Social engineering is a technique used by attackers to manipulate individuals into performing actions that may put their personal or sensitive information at…
Jan 24, 2023 · 39:30
Send us fan mail! A new year has arrived! The 2022 threat landscape had some extremely notable activity, from Russian APT actors to Microsoft's blocking of macros. We saw a lot…
Jan 10, 2023 · 43:36
Send us fan mail! Threat actors are disarming their victims with a new approach: The long game. Instead of asking for money or gift cards upfront, they build a connection and…
Dec 28, 2022 · 32:54
Send us fan mail! As the end of year is rapidly approaching, it’s important to reflect back on some of the top learnings for the year. In this special holiday edition of The…
Dec 13, 2022 · 51:25
Send us fan mail! In this highly entertaining episode of DISCARDED, Selena Larson and Crista Giering host a wild round of “Ask Me Anything,” with Sherrod DeGrippo, VP of Threat…
Nov 29, 2022 · 27:07
Send us fan mail! Social proof is a potent tool, even in the absence of direct support. When someone is pressured to do something in the presence of trusted peers, they are more…
Nov 9, 2022 · 39:49
Send us fan mail! In this episode, Dr. Zachary Abzug, Manager and Tech Lead of Data Science at Proofpoint joins the show to discuss a machine learning enabled tool called Camp…
Oct 25, 2022 · 39:00
Send us fan mail! In this episode, Joe Wise, Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, joins the show to discuss his and Selena’s research into a small e-crime actor, TA558 and its…
Oct 11, 2022 · 35:17
Send us fan mail! Cybersecurity doesn't have to be spooky this Halloween. In this episode, Sherrod DeGrippo, VP of Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, joins the show to…
Sep 27, 2022 · 49:53
Send us fan mail! All for wine, and wine for all. But only if it isn’t fraudulent. In July 2022, Allan Liska, an analyst at Recorded Future and wine expert, released some new…
Sep 13, 2022 · 30:30
Send us fan mail! In this episode, Joshua Miller and Michael Raggi, Senior Threat Researchers at Proofpoint, join the show to discuss APT groups targeting and impersonating…
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