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#510: 20–30% Of Attacks Use AI: John Hammond details today’s hybrid attacks

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To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.

In this 2025 deep-dive, David Bombal sits down with John Hammond to map the real state of hacking: classic ransomware/infostealers meet AI-assisted malware (including code that leverages LLMs). We unpack the ClickFix and FileFix social-engineering patterns, fake CAPTCHA and “save/upload” flows that trick users into running payloads, and the practical Windows mitigations (policy/registry ideas) you should know.

John shares why he estimates 20–30% of attacks now have some AI touch, how social engineering scales, and where defenders can push back. For your career, he argues opportunities are expanding: use CTFs, show your work on GitHub/video, and consider OSCP for signaling. He also introduces Just Hacking Training (JHT), handson hack-alongs, archived CTFs, free upskill challenges, and pay-what-you-want courses with industry all-stars.

What you’ll learn:
• How ClickFix/FileFix actually trick users
• Realistic mitigation tactics you can apply
• The current role of AI in malware
• Career roadmap: CTFs → OSCP → portfolio
• Where to get hands-on: JHT resources

// John Hammond’s SOCIALS //
YouTube: / @_johnhammond
X: x.com/_johnhammond
LinkedIn: / johnhammond010
Discord: / discord
Instagram: / _johnhammond
TikTok: / johnhammond010
GitHub: github.com/JohnHammond
Humble Bundle: www.humblebundle.com/?partner...
Just Hacking Training: www.justhacking.com/
ClickFix Website: clickfix-wiki.github.io/

// YouTube video REFERENCE //
Linux got hacked with this AI Image: • Linux got Hacked with this AI image!
Hackers trick everyone to run malware (FileFix): • hackers trick everyone to run malware (Fil...
OSINT Tools to track you down: • OSINT tools to track you down. You cannot ...

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.

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Content provided by David Bombal. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by David Bombal or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.

In this 2025 deep-dive, David Bombal sits down with John Hammond to map the real state of hacking: classic ransomware/infostealers meet AI-assisted malware (including code that leverages LLMs). We unpack the ClickFix and FileFix social-engineering patterns, fake CAPTCHA and “save/upload” flows that trick users into running payloads, and the practical Windows mitigations (policy/registry ideas) you should know.

John shares why he estimates 20–30% of attacks now have some AI touch, how social engineering scales, and where defenders can push back. For your career, he argues opportunities are expanding: use CTFs, show your work on GitHub/video, and consider OSCP for signaling. He also introduces Just Hacking Training (JHT), handson hack-alongs, archived CTFs, free upskill challenges, and pay-what-you-want courses with industry all-stars.

What you’ll learn:
• How ClickFix/FileFix actually trick users
• Realistic mitigation tactics you can apply
• The current role of AI in malware
• Career roadmap: CTFs → OSCP → portfolio
• Where to get hands-on: JHT resources

// John Hammond’s SOCIALS //
YouTube: / @_johnhammond
X: x.com/_johnhammond
LinkedIn: / johnhammond010
Discord: / discord
Instagram: / _johnhammond
TikTok: / johnhammond010
GitHub: github.com/JohnHammond
Humble Bundle: www.humblebundle.com/?partner...
Just Hacking Training: www.justhacking.com/
ClickFix Website: clickfix-wiki.github.io/

// YouTube video REFERENCE //
Linux got hacked with this AI Image: • Linux got Hacked with this AI image!
Hackers trick everyone to run malware (FileFix): • hackers trick everyone to run malware (Fil...
OSINT Tools to track you down: • OSINT tools to track you down. You cannot ...

// 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 //
www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal

// SPONSORS //
Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: [email protected]

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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