In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast host Sherrod DeGrippo is live from Blue Hat Israel in Tel Aviv. Igal Lytzki and Din Serussi discuss their presentation on advanced phishing and evasion techniques, highlighting the rise of QR phishing and custom-made captures, which involve interactive challenges to bypass security systems. Gal Niv and Jonathan Jacobi discuss their experience with the Web3 challenge they created, focusing on a smart contract vulnerability on the Ethereum blockchain. Ida Vass, the mastermind behind BlueHat IL, talks about the conference\u2019s impact and her motivation, driven by the community's spirit and the desire to continually innovate and Wolf Goerlich the keynote speaker, discusses his approach to the keynote, focusing on positive advancements in cybersecurity rather than dwelling on the negative.\xa0\n\xa0\n\nIn this episode you\u2019ll learn:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\n\nPractical advice for organizations to bolster their email security defenses\xa0\n\nThe critical need to apply historical attack models to new technologies\xa0\n\nProgress in hardening OS and network security and the shift in threat actor tactics\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nSome questions we ask:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\n\nWhat emerging technologies or threats do you find most intriguing or concerning?\xa0\n\nHow does the production level of BlueHat compare to other conferences?\xa0\n\nWhat do state-sponsored email threats look like right now?\xa0\n\n\ufeff\n\xa0\n\nResources:\xa0\xa0\nView Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn\xa0\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\nRelated Microsoft Podcasts:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\nAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson\xa0\n\n\nThe BlueHat Podcast\xa0\n\n\nUncovering Hidden Risks\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\n\xa0\nDiscover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\nGet the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nThe Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of N2K media network.