Cyber Threat Horizon: InfosecSherpa Interview, Ukraine Drone Malware, & VulnCon Recap

On this episode of Storm⚡️Watch, we dive into VulnCon 2025 highlights, interview Tracy Z. Maleeff (aka InfosecSherpa) about her inspiring journey into cybersecurity, and unpack a wild mix of threat intel—from malware-loaded drones in Ukraine to weaponized consumer goods. Plus, we cover new research on Salt Typhoon attacks, a Mirai-fueled DVR exploit surge, and everything defenders need to stay sharp in today’s cyber conflict zone.

April 15, 2025

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Meet the Team

boB Rudis

boB Rudis brings 30 years of data defense expertise to his role as VP of Data Science at GreyNoise Intelligence, focusing on internet threat research. Formerly at Rapid7 and Verizon, he authored the Data Breach Investigations Report. boB is a prolific online voice via Twitter (@hrbrmstr), his blog (rud.is/b), and contributions to the open-source realm, and has authored works on data security.

Glenn Thorpe

Glenn Thorpe, Sr. Director of Security Research at GreyNoise, began his 20+ year cybersecurity journey after a phishing scam sparked his passion. An expert in digital forensics and incident response, he consults on high-priority threats. Away from the office, he’s a weather enthusiast and avid shark diver.

Emily Austin

Emily helms the security research at Censys, analyzing threats and Internet trends. With a background in threat hunting and incident response, she applies data science to tackle security challenges, having expertise in anti-abuse and fraud detection.

Himaja Motheram

Himaja is a security researcher at Censys, investigating the impact of emerging vulnerabilities and exploring Internet phenomena. She specializes in tracking the Internet’s response to major incidents. Outside of work, she enjoys escape room puzzles and hiking.

Kimber Duke

Kimber Duke is a Researcher and Product Manager at VulnCheck, bringing a diverse skill set from a background in threat hunting, SOC management, and network security. In her off time, Kimber acts as the President of 801 Labs, a non-profit hackerspace based in Salt Lake City, which actively supports the local tech community by coordinating programming and projects.

Cyber Threat Horizon: InfosecSherpa Interview, Ukraine Drone Malware, & VulnCon Recap