Beers with Talos Podcast Ranksgiving Returns: The Appetizer Uprising
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Dec 4, 2025 
In this lively discussion, returning guest Dave Liebenberg, a Talos intelligence contributor fresh from parental leave, shakes up Thanksgiving traditions. He proposes a revolutionary appetizer-only Thanksgiving to engage the youth before they drift to TikTok. The crew dives into spicy topics, like the shocking revelation that poetry can break AI models. Plus, they reveal staggering cybercrime costs to the UK economy, igniting debates over gluttony and gravy secrets. It’s a flavorful mix of tech insights and festive rants!
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Ranksgiving Returns With A Twist
- Dave reintroduced "Ranksgiving", a playful tradition of ranking Thanksgiving dishes evolving into a broader holiday philosophy.
- He framed this year's twist as a youth-focused modernization to keep the holiday relevant.
Publish Evidence With AI Cyber Claims
- Show your technical work when publishing AI/cyber claims to build credibility with peers and defenders.
- Include code snippets, IOCs, and redacted evidence where possible so readers can verify findings.
AI Lowers Barriers But Echoes Old Kill Chains
- AI orchestration attacks often mirror traditional multi-stage campaigns rather than creating wholly new techniques.
- Lowered tooling barriers matter, but they don't necessarily transform the attack lifecycle fundamentally.