In this special 2025 Predictions episode of Breaking Badness, host Kali Fencl joins cybersecurity experts Sean McNee, Tim Helming, and Daniel Schwalbe to discuss the future of cyber threats and defense. From ransomware evolution and AI-powered attacks to quantum computing and “synthetic identity fraud,” the group compares their insights with predictions generated by leading AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Meta AI.

Will 2025 be the year of AI-compromised models or industrial control system hacks? Are biometric security risks on the rise, and what’s next for ransomware gangs? Tune in for insights, banter, and some predictions you’ll want to track!