Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to BlackHat and for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://bit.ly/4iXXIkf Marcus Hutchins is back, and this time we talk about AI, hacking, VPNs, ransomware, EDR killers, public Wi-Fi security, juice jacking, AI slop, and where cybersecurity is heading. Marcus explains how a North Korean hacking group was able to use AI for malware-related tasks while the same AI refused to help him analyze that malware. He also explains why he believes many VPN security claims are misleading, why public Wi-Fi is not as dangerous as many people think, and why some captive portal attacks cannot be stopped by a VPN. We also get into how ransomware groups use vulnerable but legitimately signed drivers to disable EDR, the problems Marcus sees with AI guardrails in cybersecurity, OpenAI’s use of AI for hacking research, and why restricting powerful security models could eventually leave defenders at a disadvantage. We also discuss juice jacking, OMG cables, AI-generated content, building a real audience online, and why technical skills still matter in an AI-driven world. Marcus Hutchins is one of the most recognizable names in cybersecurity, best known for stopping WannaCry and for his work researching malware and threat actors. // Marcus Hutchins’ SOCIAL // YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MalwareTechBlog Website: https://marcushutchins.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/malwaretech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malwaretech/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/malwaretech.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmarcushutchins Mastadon: https://infosec.exchange/@malwaretech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malwaretech X: https://x.com/malwaretechblog // David's SOCIAL // Discord: https://discord.com/invite/usKSyzb X: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbombal Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gERfuriI96efWWLQQ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/davidbombal Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-bombal/id1466865532 // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:58 - Intro 05:05 - Marcus' Thoughts on AI 07:12 - Linkedin's AI Problem 09:33 - Threatlocker Ad 11:02 - AI Slop in the Industry 14:10 - Marcus' Social Media? 18:15 - The EDR Killer 21:30 - Global Digital Privacy 25:38 - The Impact of New legislation 28:52 - Should You Use Wifi Without a VPN? 30:34 - Marcus' Hot Takes (Juice Jacking) 36:20 - Are Cyber FBI Agents Qualified? 39:56 - AI Slop in Google Maps 31:24 - Is Software Engineering Dead? 44:30 - Anthropic & OpenAI Hacking 47:58 - Will AI Benefit or Harm Companies? 50:46 - Microsoft's Open Letter on AI 52:39 - Marcus' Shares in Space X 55:44 - How to Eat When Traveling 59:08 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #bhusa2026 #aislop #vpn