# Beyond Phishing Emails—Social Engineering Drives Initial Access

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Podcast: [ShadowTalk: Powered by ReliaQuest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shadowtalk-powered-by-reliaquest-61547)
Published: 2026-02-04T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Join hosts John and Tehman as they discuss: Why phishing emails are no longer the top malware delivery methodEmerging social engineering tactics: vishing, copy and paste abuse, and software impersonationHow campaigns have evolved from Black Basta to ShinyHuntersJohn Dilgen: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ReliaQuest, where he specializes in researching cyber threats impacting ReliaQuest customers. With a strong technical background, he pr...

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