About this episode
Ian and Kat discuss how bad actors are leveraging AI and LLMs to enhance their cyber threats.
We’re back to tech this week, and Ian and Kat are tackling a question that feels equal parts fascinating and mildly terrifying: how are bad actors using LLMs? From prompt injection attacks (Kat's really passionate about these) to phishing emails that sound way more convincing than they used to, they dig into the very real ways AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape—and why that matters for everyone (even you). Along the way, they get into their own AI habits, debate their LLMs of choice, and uncover the fact that Kat’s AI talks to her like a supportive best friend while Ian’s is… a little more buttoned up. They also talk through why these threats are getting harder to spot, how security teams are using AI too, and why good old-fashioned awareness still matters just as much as the technology. Spoiler: bad actors may be getting smarter, but your best defense is still a healthy dose of skepticism—and maybe reminding your parents not to click random Wells Fargo links. If you want to learn what products Cisco has to help with your own security set up, we got you covered: https://id.cisco.com/app/ciscoid_aemcloudprodsaml_1/exk14lk1xf6SKDANc5d7/sso/saml
People in this episode
Hosts: Ian, Kat
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- AI
- LLMs
- prompt injection
- phishing
- technology awareness
Keywords
- bad actors
- LLMs
- cybersecurity
- AI threats
- prompt injection
- phishing emails
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cisco, Wells Fargo
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