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  • David Bombal

    #613: Think You’re Private Online? Watch This

    12/10/2026 | 27 mins.
    Big thank you to DeleteMe for sponsoring this video. Use my link join https://joindeleteme.com/Bombal or use the QR code in the video to get 20% off.

    How private are the apps you use every day? I sit down with Thorin Klosowski from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to discuss online privacy, secure messaging, VPNs and the data we share with AI tools.

    We look at Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram, discuss privacy tradeoffs across Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone, and ask what you should assume about email and cloud storage. Thorin also walks through EFF’s free Surveillance Self-Defense guides to help you create a security plan and decide what to focus on first.

    If you work in cybersecurity, or you simply want to help your family protect their privacy, this conversation gives you a starting point without assuming everyone needs the same tools.
    In this interview:

    Why “I have nothing to hide” misses the point
    How to think about passwords, two-factor authentication and security planning

    Why messaging defaults and privacy settings matter
    What a VPN can and cannot do for your privacy
    AI features, cloud storage and questions to ask about your data
    Phone and computer privacy tradeoffs, email and encryption

    Which privacy setting or app are you going to review first? Let me know in the comments, and subscribe for more cybersecurity and privacy conversations.

    // Thorin Klosowski’s SOCIALS //
    Website: https://www.eff.org/about/staff/thori...
    EFF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eff?...

    // Web page REFERENCE //
    https://ssd.eff.org/

    // 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
    0:40 – Intro & about the EFF
    02:50 – DeleteMe Sponsored Section
    05:08 – Surveillance & Self-Defence Tools
    08:41 – Tool Guides, AI Privacy & Cloud Storage
    13:29 – Messaging Apps to use
    16:27 – Operating Systems to use
    21:16 – How Secure is Email & Encryption
    23:22 – Security Tips for Activists & Protestors
    26:53 – Closing & 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.

    #Privacy #CyberSecurity #EFF
  • David Bombal

    #612: How Hackers Trick AI Into Giving Up Secrets (Demos and free labs)

    08/10/2026 | 18 mins.
    Big thanks to Proton Drive for sponsoring this video. You can use my link http://proton.me/drive/davidbombal to sign up for Proton Drive and get 40% discount.

    // Free AI labs //
    Prompt Injection Taxonomy: https://arcanum-sec.github.io/arc_pi_...
    AI Security Resource Hub: https://arcanum-sec.github.io/ai-sec-...

    // Jason Haddix’s SOCIALS //
    X: https://x.com/Jhaddix?lang=en
    Github: https://github.com/Arcanum-Sec
    Website: https://arcanum-sec.com/

    // 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
    0:48 - Jason Haddix at DEF CON
    01:36 - Sponsor – Proton Drive
    03:31 - AI Chatbot Penetration Testing
    04:11 - The Prompt Injection Taxonomy
    06:19 - Bypassing AI Guardrails & Classifiers
    07:15 - DEF CON AI Hacking CTF
    08:31 - Why AI Security Testing Is Different
    10:18 - Instagram AI Account Takeover Demo
    14:39 - AI Meeting Transcript Prompt Injection Demo
    17:28 - How to Start Learning AI Security
    18:18 - Final Thoughts

    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.
    #ai #aihacking #promptinjection
  • David Bombal

    #611: Building AI Agents? Set Up These Guardrails First

    01/10/2026 | 22 mins.
    Big thanks to ‪@Cisco‬ & ‪@Splunkofficial‬ for sponsoring my trip to .Conf 2026 and also for sponsoring this video.

    AI agents can do things you never intended. So how do you monitor their behavior, spot security problems and decide what they should be allowed to do? I’m joined by Splunk’s Kamal Hathi at .conf26 to discuss AI agent security, observability and what an agentic SOC means for the people working in cybersecurity.

    Kamal explains why setting a goal isn’t enough. You need visibility into what your agents are actually doing, clear guardrails and human oversight for important decisions. We also discuss why monitoring only a sample of agent activity can leave gaps, and how focused small language models could help reduce evaluation costs.

    In this interview, we cover:
    • Known agents, unregistered agents and unexpected behavior
    • AI evaluations, guardrails and zero trust
    • Automating SOC alert triage while keeping humans in control
    • Using AI to create SOAR playbooks
    • Running models locally for privacy, cost and control
    • Choosing between local models and cloud models
    • Whether you should still study computer science in 2027
    If you’re building AI agents, working in cybersecurity or deciding what to learn next, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

    // Kamal Hathi’s’ SOCIAL //
    LinkedIn: / kamal-hathi

    // 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
    0:43 - Intro
    02:25 - Security Against AI
    06:26 - Collecting Data on your AI
    08:33 - AI Hallucinations
    10:48 - Is Life Like Sci-Fi?
    14:09 - Will AI Replace You?
    17:16 - Not Giving Your Information to AI
    18:50 - Kamal's Prediction for the Future of AI
    20:20 - Final Thoughts
    21:29 - What Should you Study in 2027?
    22:00 - 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.
    #SplunkConf26 #Splunk #Cisco
  • David Bombal

    #610: WiFi Pineapple Pager: What Can It Actually Do?

    01/10/2026 | 22 mins.
    Big thank you to proton VPN for sponsoring the video. To get 70% off your Proton VPN subscription use the following link: https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal

    Note: Hak5 did not pay me to make this video. But, for full transparency: Darren was kind enough to give me some cool Hak5 gadgets. Get your own using my link below.

    // Buy Hak5 coolness here (Affiliate Link): //
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    WiFi hacking without opening your laptop? ‪@DarrenKitchen‬ from ‪@hak5‬ joins me to talk about the WiFi Pineapple Pager and what this little Linux device can actually do.

    Darren shares the story behind the Pager, explains its support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz WiFi, and walks us through features including wireless reconnaissance, eventtriggered alerts, and community-created payloads. We also discuss how Bash and DuckyScript helpers let users build their own functionality, and how Pager Portal makes it possible to download payloads directly onto the device.

    How does it compare with the WiFi Pineapple Mark VII and Enterprise? We look at the different use cases, from portable testing to remotely auditing a client’s wireless network.

    And yes, someone has already made it run Doom.

    This is an interview and feature overview with the creator, covering the ideas, technology, and community behind the WiFi Pineapple Pager.

    // Darren Kitchen SOCIAL //
    YouTube: / darrenkitchen
    Website: https://hak5.org/pages/hack-across-am...
    X: https://x.com/hak5darren

    // Hak5 WEBSITE //
    https://shop.hak5.org/

    // Previous YouTube video with Darren REFERENCE //
    Hacking Gadgets Every Cybersecurity Pro should know: • Hacking Gadgets Every Cybersecurity Pro Sh...

    // 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 - Intro
    0:35 - Coolest hacking tool // Hak5 WiFi Pineapple Pager
    03:10 - Proton VPN sponsor segment
    05:28 - History of the WiFi Pineapple
    08:53 - WiFi Pineapple Pager overview
    12:17 - The community
    15:55 - Easy to get started
    16:50 - WiFi Pineapple Mk7
    18:53 - WiFi Pineapple Enterprise
    21:23 - Supported WiFi frequencies
    22:43 - 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.
    #wifipineapplepager #wifi #hackinggadgets
  • David Bombal

    #609: How Hackers Target Satellites Through Ground Control Systems

    01/10/2026 | 39 mins.
    Big thanks to DeleteMe for sponsoring this video. Protect your business with DeleteMe by using the following Link: https://joindeleteme.com/bombal-biz You’ll also get a free year of social media protection for every seat you purchase.

    How do you hack a satellite? The attack can start on the ground. Watch a mission control demo showing how web vulnerabilities can change a simulated spacecraft’s orbit.

    At DEF CON, I meet Milenko and Andrzej, the authors of The Spacecraft Hackers Handbook, to explore spacecraft cybersecurity. They explain the infrastructure behind satellite operations, what the Via sat attack actually targeted, and why protecting spacecraft requires both security and space engineering knowledge. Then Andrzej demonstrates previously patched vulnerabilities in an older version of mission control software. Using Burp Suite, he shows how path traversal exposes configuration files and how cross-site scripting can trigger a spacecraft command through an operator’s browser.

    We cover:
    • Why satellite security extends to systems on the ground
    • How path traversal and XSS affect mission control software
    • Telemetry, telecommands, CCSDS and the SDLS security layer
    • How GPS supports timing as well as navigation
    • Python examples, a prepared lab VM and learning resources
    • The authors’ nine satellite cybersecurity challenges on Hack The Box
    • Skills and career opportunities in spacecraft cybersecurity

    The demonstration uses a spacecraft simulator. The vulnerabilities shown were disclosed to the vendor and patched.

    // Link to No Starch Website for Milenko and Andrzej’s Book//
    The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook: https://nostarch.com/spacecraft-hacke...
    Use Coupon Code SPACE25 for 25% off The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook.

    // Milenko Starcik’s SOCIALS //
    Website: https://visionspace.com/team/milenko-...
    Website 2: https://starcik.space/

    // Andrzej Olchawa’s SOCIALS //
    Website: https://visionspace.com/author/a-olch...
    Website 2: https://andy.codes/
    X: https://x.com/0x4ndy

    // Online Resources //
    https://spacesecurity.club
    https://github.com/orgs/spacecrafthac...

    // Blog Post REFERENCE //
    https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-...

    // 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 - Intro
    0:52 - How Russia hacked satellites
    02:12 - The Spacecraft Hacker's Handbook
    03:23 - VisionSpace
    04:04 - DeleteMe sponsor segment
    05:29 - Growth in satellites launched
    06:28 - What would losing satellites mean
    07:12 - Protocols explained
    08:00 - Misconceptions of satellite hacking
    09:28 - Threat level of satellite hacking
    10:39 - Upcoming demo explained
    12:20 - Who is the book for?
    16:46 - A gap
    17:48 - Other recommendations
    19:49 - Hacking satellite demo overview
    20:34 - Hacking satellite demo walkthrough
    33:54 - Demo next steps
    34:29 - Demo walkthrough continued
    38:51 - 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.
    #sattelitehacking #spacecraftcybersecurity #defcon
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About David Bombal
Want to learn about IT? Want to get ahead in your career? Well, this is the right place! On this channel, I discuss Python, Ethical Hacking, Networking, Network Automation, CCNA, Virtualization and other IT related topics. This YouTube channel has new videos every week! Subscribe for technical, detailed, no fluff content. David’s details: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: 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 Website: http://www.davidbombal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal All the best! David
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