Podcast Episodes

Prompted to Fail: The Security Risks Lurking in DeepSeek-Generated Code

Episode 61

CrowdStrike research into AI coding assistants reveals a new, subtle vulnerability surface: When DeepSeek-R1 receives prompts the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) likely considers politically sensitive,…

Published on 4 hours ago

Extortion Rises and Nation-State Activity Intensifies: The CrowdStrike 2025 European Threat Landscape Report

Episode 60

Europe is a prime target for global adversaries. There is a strong emphasis on eCrime across the region as well as a rise in hacktivism and espionage stemming from ongoing conflicts.

The CrowdStrike…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Thriving Marketplaces and Regional Threats: The CrowdStrike 2025 APJ eCrime Landscape Report

Episode 59

In the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, a burgeoning set of threat actors is emerging with a different language set, distinct tools, and an ecosystem where they interact with adversaries across t…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

A Brief History of Ransomware

Episode 58

Ransomware is not new, but the ransomware of today is very different from the ransomware of 1989. Today’s episode doubles as a history lesson, as Adam and Cristian look back at how a prolific global …

Published on 1 month ago

Tech Sector Targeting, Innovation Race, Fal.Con Countdown

Episode 57

This week’s episode arrives as Adam and Cristian are gearing up for Fal.Con, CrowdStrike’s annual event taking place next week in Las Vegas. They’ll be recording a live episode on some fascinating LL…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Live at Black Hat: What’s AI Really Capable Of?

Episode 56

This year at Black Hat, the topic of AI was everywhere — from hallway chats to the expo floor. Adam and Cristian took a break from the action for a rare in-person conversation about how adversaries a…

Published on 3 months ago

Cloud Intrusions Rise, eCrime Thrives, Governments Under Attack: CrowdStrike 2025 Threat Hunting Report

Episode 55

In the first half of 2025 alone, cloud intrusions were up 136% compared to all of 2024. China was a big driver — CrowdStrike saw a 40% year-over-year surge in intrusions from suspected cloud-consciou…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Return of SCATTERED SPIDER

Episode 54

They never really left — they just got quieter, faster, and bolder. In this episode of the Adversary Universe podcast, Adam and Cristian trace the resurgence of SCATTERED SPIDER, one of today’s most …

Published on 4 months ago

Ask Us (Almost) Anything: Threat Intel, Adversaries, and More

Episode 53

You asked, and we answered. This episode of the Adversary Universe podcast takes a deep dive into questions from our listeners.

What did you want to know? Well, a lot about adversaries, but also abou…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

When the Adversary Shows Up in Person

Episode 52

Physical security and IT security have gone hand in hand for a long time. While cybersecurity teams are rightfully focused on protecting their virtual environments, they should also have an eye on wh…

Published on 5 months ago