AI swarms and cyber alarms.

AI swarms and cyber alarms.

From Only Malware in the Building by DISCARDED | N2K Networks

March 10, 2026 · 52 min · Season 1 · Episode 21

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity, discussing AI-driven malware and the importance of security hygiene.

Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Selena Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Proofpoint⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ intelligence analyst and host of their podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DISCARDED⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Inspired by the residents of a building in New York’s exclusive upper west side, Selena is joined by her co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K Networks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith Mularski⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, former FBI cybercrime investigator and now Chief Global Ambassador at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Qintel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Being a security researcher is a bit like being a detective: you gather clues, analyze the evidence, and consult the experts to solve the cyber puzzle. On this episode, our hosts start with a deep dive into artificial intelligence and its impact on cybersecurity. They explore AI-driven malware, accelerated attack chains like the Fortinet case, and how defenses are adapting—but emphasize that good security hygiene still works. They also debate AI’s effects on creativity and society, highlighting the importance of guardrails and responsible use.

People in this episode

Host: Selena Larson

Guests: Dave Bittner, Keith Mularski

Topics covered

  • artificial intelligence
  • cybersecurity
  • malware
  • attack chains
  • security hygiene
  • creativity
  • society

Keywords

  • AI
  • cybersecurity
  • malware
  • attack chains
  • security hygiene
  • creativity
  • society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Proofpoint, Qintel, N2K Networks, Fortinet

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