Adversary Universe Podcast
Modern adversaries are relentless. Today’s threat actors target organizations around the world with sophisticated cyberattacks. Who are they? What are they after? And most importantly, how can you defend against them? Welcome to the Adversary Universe podcast, where CrowdStrike answers all of these questions — and more. Join our hosts, a pioneer in adversary intelligence and a specialist in cybersecurity technology, as they unmask the threat actors targeting your organization.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Tech Sector Targeting, Innovation Race, Fal.Con Countdown
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…
Live at Black Hat: What’s AI Really Capable Of?
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…
Cloud Intrusions Rise, eCrime Thrives, Governments Under Attack: CrowdStrike 2025 Threat Hunting Report
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…
The Return of SCATTERED SPIDER
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 …
Ask Us (Almost) Anything: Threat Intel, Adversaries, and More
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…
When the Adversary Shows Up in Person
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…
Where AI Fits in the Adversary’s Toolbox
Would you rather have an adversary profile you based on your AI chat history or tell your AI chatbot to forget everything it knows about you?
That’s one of many questions Adam and Cristian explore in…
Catching Up on Cloud Attack Paths with Cloud Threat Specialist Sebastian Walla
Today’s adversaries are increasingly operating in the cloud — and Sebastian Walla, Deputy Manager of Emerging Threats at CrowdStrike, is watching them. In this episode, he joins Adam and Cristian to …
Inside the CrowdStrike 2025 Latin America Threat Landscape Report
Latin America has become a hotspot for cyber activity. Threat actors around the world, particularly eCriminals, are targeting organizations operating in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Car…
OCULAR SPIDER and the Rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service
Ransomware has become more difficult for organizations to defend against, but easier for adversaries to deploy. The rise of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) — a model in which ransomware operators writ…
Meet LUNAR SPIDER: The Inner Workings of an eCrime Adversary
To anticipate threat actors’ behavior, we must understand them. That’s why CrowdStrike closely tracks the evolution and activity of 257 named adversaries, including the eCrime actor LUNAR SPIDER.
“T…
NSOCKS: Insights into a Million-Dollar Residential Proxy Service
When an adversary wants to target an organization, they want to make it look like they’re coming from a regional or local internet service provider. This makes their activity seem more legitimate and…
China’s Cyber Enterprise Grows: CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report
China’s cyber enterprise is rapidly growing: China-nexus activity was up 150% across industries in 2024, with a 200-300% surge in key sectors such as financial services, media, manufacturing, and ind…
A Deep Dive into DeepSeek and the Risks of Foreign LLMs
DeepSeek took the internet by storm earlier this year, making headlines and sparking conversations about its development, use, and associated risks. Today, Adam and Cristian take a deep dive into the…
Putting a Spotlight on Energy Sector Threats with Corelight's Greg Bell
Cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure have made more headlines in recent years, sparking concern about how these systems are protected. Adversaries are taking aim at older technologies that …
See You I-Soon: A Peek at China’s Offensive Cyber Operations
“It would not be an understatement to say that China is the number one national security concern that I think we have here in the West.”
China’s offensive cyber activity has undergone a massive shift…
The Most Prolific Adversaries and Threats of 2024
It has been another busy year for defenders and adversaries alike. As we wrap up 2024, Adam and Cristian reflect on the nation-state and eCrime threat activity that defined this year and what they ex…
Cross-Domain Attacks: Know Them, Find Them, Stop Them
Adversaries have realized their time-honored attack methods involving clunky malware and malicious attachments are no longer working, largely due to endpoint detection and response tools alerting sec…
LIMINAL PANDA and the Implications of Global Telco Targeting
On Nov. 19, 2024, Adam testified in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. This was the first time he…
Exploring Offensive Security with CrowdStrike Red Teamers
If a business wants to know what an adversary might be capable of, they can seek the help of a red team. These cybersecurity professionals are tasked with emulating adversary activity to achieve spec…