David Bombal

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/usKSyzbTwitter: 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.dav...

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Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

#515: Phishing the AI: Zero-Click NIGHTMARE 24.09.2025

Big thanks to ‪@radware‬ for sponsoring this video. // Pascal Geenens’ SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / Website: https://www.radware.com/ // Report REFERENCE // Internet of Agents: The Next Threat Surface: https://www.radware.com/pleaseregiste... ShadowLeak: https://www.radware.com/blog/threat-i... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.in...

#514: Why People Buy the WRONG Laptops for Hacking 22.09.2025

Big thanks to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video. To get 64% discount to your Proton VPN Plus subscription, please use the following link: https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal Want a “hacker” laptop without wasting cash? In this candid breakdown with OTW, we cut through the hype and show you what actually matters for learning pentesting in 2025: prioritising RAM over flashy GPUs, picking VMware (fr...

#513: Is your WiFi or Internet slow? This can fix it. 20.09.2025

Big thanks to Juniper for sponsoring this video. To try Juniper Mist please click on the following link: http://juniper.net/trymistyourself Choppy Zoom calls? Random outages? In this demo with David Bombal and Juniper Networks, you’ll see AI that actually helps: a tunnel-free setup for faster failover and a natural-language chatbot that pinpoints the real issue, client, Wi-Fi, switch, WAN, or clou...

#512: All Encryption Hacked in 3 Years? 15.09.2025

Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Quantum computing isn’t a far-off sci-fi threat. In a hybrid model (CPU + GPU + quantum), it could land within ~3 years—and that’s enough to break today...

#511: Becoming a Ghost Online: 3 Privacy Levels 13.09.2025

Big thank you to Proton Pass for sponsoring this video. To sign up for Proton Pass, please use the following link https://proton.me/davidbombal to get a 40% discount At Black Hat, David Bombal sits down with OSINT pro Mishaal Khan to unpack anti-OSINT, practical steps to regain privacy without pricey services. Mishaal demos his free OperationPrivacy dashboard (400+ actions, 3 tiers: Conscious → Se...

#510: 20–30% Of Attacks Use AI: John Hammond details today’s hybrid attacks 11.09.2025

To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://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...

#509: AI + Metasploit = Terrifyingly Easy Hacking is here (demo) 11.09.2025

In this ethical lab demo, David Bombal and Kyle Winters connect Claude (LLM) to Metasploit through an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to automate real attacks. Watch AI perform recon, generate a risk report, and execute VSFTPD backdoor, EternalBlue (SMBv1), and UnrealIRCD—dropping benign files on Linux and Windows with simple prompts. Educational use only on intentionally vulnerable VMs. Do no...

#508: NOT Production-Ready: 2025 AI Coding Reality Check 01.09.2025

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 AI can turn weeks of coding into seconds, but at what cost? Katie Paxton-Fear demonstrates how to use Gemini to generate a sprint plan and Cursor to build a Python port scanner from natural language. It works… and th...

#507: He Quit Cybersecurity After 34 Years — Here’s Why 01.09.2025

Big thank you to Proton Pass for sponsoring this video. To sign up for Proton Pass, please use the following link https://proton.me/davidbombal to get a 60% discount. Cybersecurity icon Mikko Hyppönen sits down with David Bombal at Black Hat to explain his bold move from antivirus to anti-drone defense after 34 years. He breaks down why mobile operating systems are the biggest security improvement...

#506: ZERO Coding: How She Broke Into Cyber 01.09.2025

To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Recorded at Black Hat with David Bombal, this conversation with Caitlin Sarian (@CybersecurityGirl) traces her path from aerospace engineering and LA Galaxy cheerleading to cybersecurity leader and viral...

#505: GPT-5 Just Dropped… And It’s NOT What You Think 18.08.2025

To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription AI hype meets harsh reality. In this Black Hat interview, David Bombal talks with Gary Marcus (Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, and AI Expert) just minutes after...

#504: How to Track the People Tracking YOU 18.08.2025

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 Discover “Chasing Your Tail,” an open-source surveillance detection tool you can build with a Raspberry Pi. In this exclusive Black Hat interview, creator Matt explains how it tracks Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even tire s...

#503: He CREATED Wireshark - And It Changed Cybersecurity FOREVER 16.07.2025

David Bombal is joined by Gerald Combs, the creator of Wireshark, and Chris Greer, a well-known Wireshark trainer, for a comprehensive discussion about the past, present, and future of the world’s most popular network protocol analyzer. They explore how Wireshark was originally created as an open-source alternative to expensive packet sniffers, the evolution from its first release in 1998 (as Ethe...

#502: Hacker Explains VPN Hacking: ADMIN access without password (real world demo) 16.07.2025

Big thank you to DeleteMe for sponsoring this video. Go to http://joindeleteme.com/Bombal to receive a 20% discount. Discover how attackers exploit enterprise VPNs like Fortinet to gain admin access and compromise networks. In this video, OTW exposes a real authentication bypass exploit, explains the risks of outdated VPN devices, and shares expert tips on Linux, TCPDump, and staying secure. Perfe...

#501: Brute Force SSH & Build a Honeypot Now (Hydra and Cowrie Demo) 02.07.2025

Big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live San Diego. This video features David Bombal and Kyle Winters demonstrating practical cybersecurity techniques. Kyle walks through how to use Hydra to brute force SSH passwords, explaining the process of leveraging wordlists and optimizing the attack. Following the offensive demonstration, Kyle transitions into de...

#500: MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self healing network (Model Context Protocol) 02.07.2025

Big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live San Diego. See how Cisco engineer Kareem Iskander teams up with David Bombal at Cisco Live San Diego 2025 to build a self-healing network in real time. Using the new Model Context Protocol (MCP), Splunk logs, Meraki APIs, and Anthropic Claude, Kareem’s Python code lets an LLM detect configuration drift and automa...

#499: Your firewall won't save you from this 😱 26.06.2025

Big thanks to Radware for sponsoring this video and sharing technical insights with us! David Bombal talks with Michael Geller (Radware) and Tim Sherman (Cisco) about how smart devices like fridges, cars, and cameras are being hijacked for DDoS attacks. They explain Web DDoS, encrypted Layer 7 threats, and how attackers bypass traditional firewalls. The discussion covers IoT botnets, API abuse, 5G...

#498: DDoS Attacks (HTTP/2, DNS, Hacktivist) // Real World Technical Analysis 02.04.2025

Big thanks to Radware for sponsoring this video and sharing technical insights with us! // Radware reports REFERENCE // Executive Summary: https://davidbombal.wiki/2025threats 2025 Global Threat Analysis Report: https://davidbombal.wiki/2025threatsu... // Pascal Geenens’ SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / geenensp Website: https://www.radware.com/ // Radware SOCIAL // YouTube: / radwareinc Webinars: https://ww...

#497: Want to break into Cybersecurity? This is where the most jobs are at! 18.03.2025

Big thank you to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW25 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // GIVE AWAY// Gerald is giving away 10 seats in the Simply Cyber Academy GRC Analyst Master Class (Value: $149) to 10 lucky David Bombal viewers. To enter the giveaway go here: https://g...

#496: Left school at 15 ... hacks and creates $$$ Billion dollar Cybersecurity company 14.03.2025

Big thank you to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW25 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // Danny Jenkin’s SOCIAL // X: https://x.com/threatlocker LinkedIn: / dannyjenkinscyber // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Insta...

#495: Linus Tech Tips Cybersecurity? 08.03.2025

Big thank you to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW25 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // Luke Lafreniere’s SOCIAL // YouTube: / lukelafreniere YouTube: / @linustechtips LinkedIn: / luke-lafreniere-44138795 X: https://x.com/luke_iafr // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.co...

#494: Trust No One by default! 26.02.2025

Big thank you to ThreatLocker for sponsoring this video and my trip to ZTW25. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // Rob Allen’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / threatlockerrob X: https://x.com/threatlockerrob // YouTube video REFERENCE // Can this mind blowing Reverse Shell Attack be stopped?: • Can this Mind Blowing 🤯 Reverse...

#493: AI systems are being hacked! 18.02.2025

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Amsterdam. // DJ Sampath’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / djsampath X: https://x.com/djsampath // YouTube Videos REFERENCE // Are you using a Hacked AI System?: • Are you using a Hacked AI system? Cisco AI Defense!: • Cisco AI Defense: Groundbreaking secu... // Blogs REFERENCE // https://blogs.cisco.com/security/eval... http...

#492: Are AGI and humanoids coming in 2025? 18.02.2025

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Amsterdam. // Jeetu Patel’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / jeetupatel Website: https://www.cisco.com/ X: https://x.com/jpatel41 // Cisco Live KEYNOTE // • LIVE: Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam Openi... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbo...

#491: Are VPNs even safe now? Hacker Explains 04.02.2025

NOT Sponsored 😀 // Linux Basics for Hackers videos // Playlist: • Linux for Hackers // Viasat hack // YouTube video: • Satellite hacking (with real world ex... // Occupy The Web SOCIAL // X: / three_cube Website: https://hackers-arise.net/ // Article REFERENCE // https://www.hackers-arise.com/post/so... // Occupy The Web Books // Linux Basics for Hackers: US: https://amzn.to/3wqukgC UK: https://a...

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