The webinar series exposing the realities of cybercrime and identity risk—hidden truths and all.
Episode 3 | 60 minutesNAM: July 28, 12:00 PM EDT | EMEA: 28 July, 5:00 PM BSTAPAC: 29 July 2026, 10:00 AM AEST 12:00 PM NZST
Missed the live session? It's not too late to hear from John Hammond and Jim Browning.
Join them as they step inside the dark world of cybercrime, where you'll see how bad actors now operate like legitimate businesses, running scams for fast profit. Watch now, on your own schedule.
Missed the live episode?
You can now watch “Unfriendly Followers: The Black Market For Your Identity” on demand. Truman Kain, Caitlin Sarian (“Cybersecurity Girl”), and Jai Minton dive into how attackers build a convincing profile on you before they ever make contact, using information that’s often easier to find than you might realize.
The episode breaks down how OSINT fuels identity-driven attacks and why your personal and work life is harder to separate than ever. You’ll also walk away with a clearer view of how to make yourself, your family, and your organization harder to target.
Cybercriminals rarely pay the price. Silk Typhoon’s Microsoft Exchange campaign was different. After years of operating in the shadows, this state-backed group scaled up its attack, leaving defenders to untangle 88,000 web shells across compromised systems.
In this episode of _declassified, John Hammond and Kyle Hanslovan go inside the counter operation that helped turn technical evidence into intelligence the FBI could use. Brett Leatherman, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, joins to unpack Operation Riptide and the ongoing work to disrupt the ecosystems that let cybercriminals keep moving.
In cybercrime, the victim usually pays. This time, it ended with handcuffs.
Speakers
A side-by-side look at the business processes and technologies used by both legitimate organizations and their cybercriminal counterparts
Insights into how threat actors organize, communicate, and execute attacks using the same business tools you use
Actionable strategies to anticipate, spot, and defend against adversaries who think and operate like your own team
A fresh take on the threat landscape—one that treats cybercriminals not just as faceless hackers, but as sophisticated competitors vying for the same resources and opportunities.
Speakers
John Hammond
Senior Principal Security Researcher
John Hammond is a cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. As part of the Adversary Tactics team at Huntress, John spends his days making hackers earn their access and helping tell the story. Previously, as a Department of Defense Cyber Training Academy instructor, he taught the Cyber Threat Emulation course, educating both civilian and military members on offensive Python, PowerShell, other scripting languages and the adversarial mindset. He has developed training material and information security challenges for events such as PicoCTF and competitions at DEFCON US.
Jim Browning
Software Engineer and YouTuber
Jim Browning is the Internet alias of a software engineer and YouTuber from Northern Ireland whose content focuses on scam baiting and investigating call centres engaging in fraudulent activities. His YouTube channel has over 4 million subscribers and his videos have been viewed more than 300 million times. He is part of the BBC's 'Scam Interceptors' team who attempt to stop UK-focused scams on their BAFTA award-winning TV programme.
John Hammond
Senior Principal Security Researcher
John Hammond is a cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. As part of the Adversary Tactics team at Huntress, John spends his days making hackers earn their access and helping tell the story. Previously, as a Department of Defense Cyber Training Academy instructor, he taught the Cyber Threat Emulation course, educating both civilian and military members on offensive Python, PowerShell, other scripting languages and the adversarial mindset. He has developed training material and information security challenges for events such as PicoCTF and competitions at DEFCON US.
Kyle Hanslovan
CEO & Cofounder
Kyle Hanslovan is the co-founder and CEO of Huntress, a cybersecurity company that protects 99% of businesses outside the Fortune 1000 from emerging cyberthreats. A former U.S. Air Force cyber warfare operator and NSA operative, Kyle built Huntress to defend the 99% of businesses that form the backbone of the global economy but remain under-protected. Under his leadership, Huntress has grown into a category-defining force in cybersecurity, combining human-led threat hunting with modern security technology to stop hackers before they cause harm.
Brett Leatherman
FBI Assistant Director, Cyber Division
Brett Leatherman is the Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, the lead cyber threat response agency for the United States Government. Brett serves as the senior executive managing the FBI’s strategy to impose cost on some of the most sophisticated cyber adversaries targeting US interests. Prior to this role, he held several key leadership roles within Cyber Division and the Dallas Division after entering duty as an FBI Special Agent in 2003. He has also previously served as an FBI pilot and hostage negotiator.
Truman Kain
Truman Kain has worked for years as a social engineer conducting phishing, vishing and physical penetration tests against the Fortune 500. He has also developed and presented novel security tooling at DEFCON, GrrCON, SaintCon and Devoxx. His previous experience spans software development and more traditional forms of penetration testing. Truman holds OSCP and CESE (formerly SEPP) certifications. He also creates content on social media covering cybersecurity tips, tricks and threats (@trumancyber). At Huntress, he is a Principal Researcher for Security Awareness Training.
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