David Bombal

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#525: Microsoft Recall: The Ultimate Privacy NIGHTMARE of 2025 Dec 10, 2025

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A big thank you to Proton Pass for sponsoring this video. Proton Pass’ Black Friday Special is $1.99 per month on a 12 month plan https://proton.me/davidbombal Save 60%. Rob Braxman reveals the dangers of Windows Recall, Apple Intelligence, and client-side scanning. Discover why AI surveillance and TPM chips mark the end of privacy in 2025. // Rob Braxman’s SOCIAL// YouTube: / @robbraxmantech Website: https://brax.me/home/rob GitHub: https://github.com/robbraxman X: https://x.com/robbraxmantech // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 01:20 - Proton Pass sponsored segment 02:54 - Digital IDs and security chips on devices 05:24 - Client-side scanning 12:40 - Client-side scanning with AI 22:05 - Embedded AI for client-side scanning 27:32 - Microsoft + Windows Recall 35:51 - Microsoft vs Apple // Cloud storage 39:31 - Moving to Linux & dual boot 44:27 - TPM & EKI explained 49:28 - Restrictions with digital IDs 54:15 - Linux phones 56:00 - 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.

#524: Why Cisco Built This AI Device Nov 28, 2025

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Big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to the Cisco Partner Summit San Diego 2025 Cisco Unified Edge & The Future of Physical AI (w/ Kevin Wolenweber) Kevin Wolenweber reveals Cisco's new Unified Edge device and details the massive Nvidia partnership transforming data centers. We discuss the shift to "Physical AI," the terrifying security challenges of autonomous Agentic AI, and why "Gigawatt" scale clusters are changing the landscape for network engineers in 2025. // Kevin Wollenweber’s SOCIALS // Cisco Blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/author/kevinw... LinkedIn: / kevin-wollenweber-ba9428 // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 01:00 - New Cisco Unified Edge // What is it? 03:28 - Use cases for the Cisco Unified Edge // Using AI models 08:00 - More traffic and more bandwidth 09:32 - Addressing security issues and solutions 10:44 - What's new on the Cisco Unified Edge 11:41 - Cisco and Nvidia partnership 15:03 - Growing data centers 18:24 - AI in the future 20:03 - Security regarding AI agents 23:08 - Networking and AI 25:35 - 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.

#523: Why We Are MASSIVELY Underestimating AI Infrastructure Demand Nov 26, 2025

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Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Partner Summit San Diego 2025. This video is a deep dive with Jeetu Patel on why the real AI revolution is happening in infrastructure and networking, not just in GPUs or chatbots. Jeetu explains that we are massively underestimating how much AI infrastructure the world will need. Power becomes the core constraint, GPUs are the core asset, and networking is the force multiplier that lets thousands of GPUs act as one system. He walks through how we went from models on a single GPU → 4–8 GPUs in a server → racks with hundreds of GPUs (like NVL-72 with 500+ GPUs) → clusters of racks, and now “scale across” between data centers when power and real estate are scattered across different regions. The conversation then shifts to edge AI and Cisco Unified Edge: instead of doing all token generation in big data centers, some inference and token generation must move to the edge (branches, factories, hospitals, stadiums, stores) where data is created. Jeetu explains why edge devices need to be plug-and-play, remotely managed, and integrate compute, networking, security and observability in a single platform. He also introduces the idea that AI is now constrained by three big bottlenecks: • Infrastructure • A trust deficit (people don’t trust AI yet) • A data gap (models are mostly trained on human internet data, not on rich machine data) Jeetu explains how security becomes a prerequisite for productivity, not a trade-off, and describes Cisco’s work with Splunk, open-sourced time-series models, and machine data (logs, metrics, traces) to close the data gap by correlating machine data with human-generated data for better insights. Globally, he talks about the “token generation race” – how every country now cares about having enough AI token generation capacity because it directly links to GDP and national security. He cites huge infrastructure build-outs with partners like G42 in the Middle East, at gigawatt and trillions-of-dollars scale. Finally, Jeetu tackles the “AI will take my job” fear. He outlines three stages of thinking: 1. “AI will take my job.” 2. “Someone who uses AI better will take my job.” 3. “Without AI, I won’t be able to do my job.” His message to younger viewers: be excited, adopt AI as a companion, own your learning, and learn fast because AI compresses the time it takes to build skills. // Jeetu Patel’s SOCIALS // LinkedIn: / jeetupatel Website: https://www.cisco.com/ X: https://x.com/jpatel41 // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:33 - "Networking is sexy" 02:24 - Scale up, scale out and scale across explained 04:47 - Cisco and Nvidia partnership 05:55 - Cisco and G42 partnership // Addressing the AI bubble 08:11 - New Cisco Unified Edge 11:08 - Agentic AI in the future 13:05 - Huge demand for networking 13:57 - The three constraints 16:38 - AI in the real world 19:26 - How AI will take jobs away 21:38 - 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.

#522: Does Traditional Encryption End in 2027? Nov 26, 2025

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Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Partner Summit 2025. Is your encryption safe? Cisco’s Vijoy Pandey reveals why distributed quantum computing is coming in 2-3 years, not 10. Learn about the 'Store Now, Harvest Later' threat and how quantum networking changes everything, including the security of your VPN. This paradigm shift is 100x bigger than the ChatGPT/AI moment, requiring the entire theory of computer science to be rewritten. Join us as we dive into the imminent future of cybersecurity, qubits, and entanglement technology from Cisco. // Vijoy Pandey SOCIALS // LinkedIn: / vijoy X: https://x.com/vijoy // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:36 - Intro 0:48 - Update on Quantum Computing 03:47 - Effects of Practical Quantum Computing 05:08 - Post Quantum Cryptography 06:12 - Why Bother with Quantum Computing 07:57 - How Do We get to Practical Quantum Computing 09:31 - Quantum Protocols and Applications 10:55 - Quantum Computing and Classical-Use Cases 13:28 - Practical Use Case for Quantum Alert 15:03 - Outro 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. #cisco #sponsored #ciscops25

#521: Why GrapheneOS is Almost Impossible to Crack (Forensic Teams Have Tried) Nov 21, 2025

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GrapheneOS expert MetropleX joins David Bombal to bust myths. We cover banking apps, notifications, Play Services, and why GrapheneOS is more secure than iOS's lockdown mode. // Sponsored Segment A big thank you to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video. This Black Friday, Save 75% on Proton VPN on the 24 month plan with my link.https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal // Metroplex’s & GrapheneOS SOCIALS // X: https://x.com/metroplexgos X: https://x.com/grapheneos Website: https://grapheneos.org/ Discord: / discord GrapheneOS Mastodon: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS... Reddit: / hot // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 01:15 - "First time, huh?" 02:04 - Proton VPN sponsored segment 03:32 - Metroplex introduction 04:14 - Myths and misconceptions about GrapheneOS 05:55 - GrapheneOS + Google Pixel 13:17 - Defining "tracking" // How phones track you 17:28 - GrapheneOS privacy & security features 26:15 - GrapheneOS proxies 27:32 - How to download apps on GrapheneOS phones 32:56 - Addressing the issue with banking apps on GrapheneOS phones 34:52 - Installing Google apps on GrapheneOS phones 38:42 - Creating multiple user profiles with GrapheneOS 41:30 - Addressing notification myths 43:40 - GrapheneOS coming to Pixel 10 // GrapheneOS dedicated devices 53:29 - GrapheneOS updates 55:31 - Will GrapheneOS affect Pixel cameras? 57:16 - Apple's Memory Integrity Enforcement vs GrapheneOS 01:01:14 - GrapheneOS: balance of privacy and security 01:02:58 - 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.

#520: Watch Your WiFi: One Infected Phone Takes Over Your Life Nov 12, 2025

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Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen - You’ll also get 20% off and annual premium subscription Apple says iPhone is extremely hard to hack. OTW says he keeps finding real malware on normal people's iPhones. We talk Pegasus spyware, the Meta vs NSO lawsuit over WhatsApp, Apple's new memory integrity protections, and why a $5M bug bounty still won't stop well-funded spyware. We also get into how one infected phone can take over your entire WiFi and smart home, why your router and VPN box are the weakest link, and what “everything is hackable” really means for you. // Occupy The Web SOCIAL // X: / three_cube Website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Occupy The Web Books // Linux Basics for Hackers 2nd Ed US: https://amzn.to/3TscpxY UK: https://amzn.to/45XaF7j Linux Basics for Hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3wqukgC UK: https://amzn.to/43PHFev Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker US: https://amzn.to/4bmGqX2 UK: https://amzn.to/43JG2iA Network Basics for hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3yeYVyb UK: https://amzn.to/4aInbGK // OTW Discount // Use the code BOMBAL to get a 20% discount off anything from OTW's website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Playlists REFERENCE // Linux Basics for Hackers: • Linux for Hackers Tutorial (And Free Courses) Mr Robot: • Hack like Mr Robot // WiFi, Bluetooth and ... Hackers Arise / Occupy the Web Hacks: • Hacking Tools (with demos) that you need t... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:49 - Intro 01:53 - Brilliant Ad 03:00 - What are Pegasus and the NSO? 08:14 - Isn't Facebook the Same as the NSO? 11:39 - Can Governments Use Pegasus? 14:43 - When is the NSA Allowed to Spy on You? 16:39 - Will the Court Ruling Change Anything? 18:23 - NSO's USA Acquisition 20:06 - Are iPhones Impossible to Hack? 24:21 - IOS vs Android vs Graphene 28:03 - Is it Easy to Hack an iPhone? 29:40 - Apple's Bug Bounty Program 31:57 - IOS vs Android vs Graphene (Cont.) 35:55 - Are Flip Phones Secure? 41:25 - How to Protect yourself? 45:30 - VPN Hacking 46:44 - OTW's Hope for the Future 48:00 - Hackers Arise New Courses (with Discount Code) 50:08 - 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.

#519: Build Your First OSINT Bookmarklet in 5 Minutes Nov 08, 2025

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Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen - You’ll also get 20% off and annual premium subscription Two veteran OSINT investigators show how they pull hidden data from TikTok, Telegram, X, Cash App and WordPress using simple browser bookmarklets. No malware, no exploits, just JavaScript in your browser. They also show how to build these tools with AI in minutes, even if you can't code, and how to stay safe with sock puppets, VMs and VPNs. Timestamps below. // Affiliate LINKS // Get 10% off our All OSINT Course Bundle and our OSINT Immersion Bundle by using the Coupon Code: bombal-mot-10 Bundle links and descriptions are https://www.myosint.training/pages/bu... // MOT SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / my-osint-training Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/myosint.trai... X: https://x.com/myosinttrainer // Micah SOCIAL // LinkedIn - / micahhoffman Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/webbreacher.com X - https://x.com/webbreacher // Griffin SOCIAL // LinkedIn - / griffin-g BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/hatless1der.com X - https://x.com/hatless1der // David’s YouTube PLAYLIST // OSINT: • OSINT: You can't hide // Your privacy is d... // My OSINT Training SOCIAL // OSINT Training: https://myosint.training OSINT Newsletter: https://myosint.link/newsletter Twitter: / myosinttrainer LinkedIn: / my-osint-training YouTube: / @myosinttraining // Resources SHARED // My OSINT Training (MOT) free courses: Introduction to OSINT - https://www.myosint.training/courses/... Careers Using OSINT Skills https://www.myosint.training/courses/... or on YouTube • Careers in OSINT Griffin's Start.me page: https://myosint.link/hatless or https://start.me/p/DPYPMz/the-ultimat... Newsletter – My OSINT News (through My OSINT Training): https://myosint.link/newsletter (https://link.myosint.training/my-osin...) // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:41 - Updates with Griffin and Micah 02:44 - Brilliant sponsored segment 03:42 - Bookmarklet explained 08:16 - Real-world use cases of bookmarklets 11:11 - How do bookmarklets work 13:17 - Free tools // Tools walkthrough 16:55 - Using AI for safe bookmarklets // Protecting your system 21:24 - Using AI for safe bookmarklets demo 23:56 - More bookmarklet demos 31:20 - Efficiency with bookmarklets 33:09 - More bookmarklet demos 39:31 - Making a bookmarklet with AI 43:38 - Easter egg bookmarklet 44:56 - OSINT online training academy 48:32 - 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.

#518: How Cisco Links Data Centers: 64x800G at 51.2 Tbps Securely Oct 17, 2025

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Big thanks to Cisco for Sponsoring this video. For more information about the topic being discussed follow the following link: https://blogs.cisco.com/news/the-thir... Cisco’s Martin Lund joins David Bombal to unpack how AI-scale networking really works - and why a 51.2 Tbps, 64×800G, post-quantum–ready router matters. We break down scale-up vs scale-out vs scale-across, deep buffers to prevent drops on long-haul links, line-rate IPsec/MACsec, SONiC vs IOS XR, P4 programmability, coherent optics for ~1000 km DCI, and how these pieces enable exabit-class fabrics for AI clusters. What you’ll learn • Why GPUs are useless without massive, reliable interconnects • 51.2 Tbps with 64×800G ports and what that enables for AI training • Deep buffers vs shallow buffers and when each wins • Line-rate encryption today and post-quantum readiness tomorrow • SONiC on Cisco Silicon One, P4, and automation at hyperscale If you found this useful, hit subscribe and share with your favorite network nerd. It’s always the network. // Martin Lund’s SOCIALS // LinkedIn: / martinlundca // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:54 - Intro 0:59 - Martin's Background 02:15 - Martin's Advice 02:48 - Cisco's Announcement 06:12 - Data Center Scaling 07:02 - Data Centres Scaling Across 11:08 - New Router Speeds 13:24 - Securing the Data Center (Quantum Computing) 17:57 - Are Deep Buffers Efficient? 19:25 - New Protocols 22:50 - Data Center Infrastructure 24:07 - 8804 Router Innovations 25:33 - The Future of Data Centers 27:50 - 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. #cisco #networking #ai

#517: Have you been hacked? Advanced detection method Oct 06, 2025

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Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Think you’ve been hacked? In this video, David Bombal and OTW (OccupyTheWeb) walk you through OSQuery - a free, open-source tool that lets you query your operating system like a database. You’ll learn the exact SQL-style commands to find: • Listening processes & remote connections (spot command-and-control) • Suspicious services and misspelled look-alikes • Persistence via registry startup items and scheduled tasks • Fileless malware (on_disk = 0) running only in RAM OTW draws from real digital forensics cases (200+ inquiries/month), including harassment, divorce disputes, and business rivalries. We also explain why antivirus often fails once malware is resident—and what you can do next (kill the process, remove the file, and harden startup entries). // Occupy The Web SOCIAL // X: / three_cube Website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Occupy The Web Books // Linux Basics for Hackers 2nd Ed US: https://amzn.to/3TscpxY UK: https://amzn.to/45XaF7j Linux Basics for Hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3wqukgC UK: https://amzn.to/43PHFev Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker US: https://amzn.to/4bmGqX2 UK: https://amzn.to/43JG2iA Network Basics for hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3yeYVyb UK: https://amzn.to/4aInbGK // OTW Discount // Use the code BOMBAL to get a 20% discount off anything from OTW's website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // YouTube video REFERENCE // Have you been hacked? Hacker explains how to find out: • Have you been hacked? Hacker explains how ... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:35 - Introduction 01:08 - The New Python Book 01:41 - Sponsored Section 02:49 - OTW Shares a Cool Tool 05:11 - Why This Tool is Powerful 06:45 - Latest Hacking Trends 09:59 - Who Should Use This Tool (and When) 10:54 - What Happens When You’re Hacked 11:20 - Why Hackers Need Access First 12:02 - After Installing the Software 12:39 - How to Query a Database 14:43 - Exploring OS Query’s Page 16:14 - Finding Unwanted Services on Your Computer 18:06 - Narrowing Down the Data 22:06 - Tracing the Hacker’s Footsteps 23:11 - The Case of the Husband Who Hacked His Wife 24:31 - Are You Being Hacked by the CIA? 25:31 - The Attacker’s Go-To Move 26:25 - Understanding the Windows Registry 29:55 - Investigating Scheduled Tasks 30:48 - Common Hacker Techniques 32:11 - Checking the Processes Running on Your System 33:48 - Is Chrome Malicious? 35:05 - Why Most Home Users Get Hacked 36:16 - Should You Rely on Anti-Virus? 37:48 - Windows vs Mac: Which Gets Hacked More? 38:30 - Getting Hacked Through a Friend’s Link 39:10 - Tutorials for Finding Malware on Your System 39:34 - Outro & 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. #hacked #osquery #cybersecurity

#516: He Saved The DOOM Creator Oct 06, 2025

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Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat 2025. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal In this interview from Black Hat 2025, David Bombal sits down with two cybersecurity legends: David Cowen (Digital Forensics Expert) and Evan Anderson (Red Team Operator and Tool Builder). They give an unfiltered look at the real world of hacking, forensics, and career-building in cybersecurity. What we'll cover: • How the SolarWinds hack was discovered with never-before-heard forensics insight • Real-world red teaming using HVAC exploits, USB pivots, and AWS chaos • The Oculus vs. Carmack lawsuit story from the expert who worked the case • How to start your career in cybersecurity, even without a degree • What the CCDC program is and why it leads to 3 job offers instantly • How AI is changing the game for hackers and defenders alike // David Cowen’s SOCIALS // SANS Profile: https://www.sans.org/profiles/david-c... LinkedIn: / dcowen X: / dcowen // Evan Anderson SOCIALS // Offensive Context: https://blog.offensivecontext.com/aut... LinkedIn: / syndrowm GitHub: https://github.com/syndrowm // Website REFERENCE // https://www.nationalccdc.org/ https://www.sans.org/emea https://ctftime.org/ https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/ // YouTube Channel REFERENCE // 13Cubed: / @13cubed // David Cowen’s Books REFERENCE // Computer Forensics: US: https://amzn.to/47yeH70 UK: https://amzn.to/460ErGs Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics: Secrets and Solutions US: https://amzn.to/4mYevCW UK: https://amzn.to/46q07NH Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics: Secrets and Solutions: US: https://amzn.to/4mT3T8k UK: https://amzn.to/4m8zaCS // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // 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 0:49 - Intro 01:13 - Sponsored Section 01:29 - (AWS) Amazon Web Services 03:04 - David Cowen’s Background 03:46 - Evan Anderson’s Background 05:18 - Advice for young people To Get A Job In this Space 05:56 - The Solar Winds Hack? 10:43 - Finding a needle in a Haystack 11:08 - The Oculus Story 13:00 - Evan in Red Teaming 15:55 - Advice To Younger self 16:51 - Recommended Courses 19:42 - Importance of Networking 20:19 - Recommended Certifications 24:13 - Is AI Taking All The Jobs ? 24:57 - Connect With David & Evan online 25:12 - Conclusion & Outro 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.

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