January 27, 2026

Security Now 1062: AI-Generated Malware

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2 hours 41 minutes

Can AI really write malware better than hackers ever could? This episode exposes the first real-world case of advanced, fully AI-generated malware and why it signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity risk.

CISA's uncertain future remains quite worrisome.

Worrisome is Ireland's new "lawful" interception law.

The EU's Digital Rights organization pushes back.

Microsoft acknowledges it turns over user encryption keys.

Alex Neihaus on AI enterprise usage dangers.

Gavin confesses he put a database on the Internet.

Worries about a massive podcast rewinding backlog.

What does the emergence of AI-generated malware portend?

Show Note - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1062-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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January 27, 2026

Security Now 1062: AI-Generated Malware

Listen Later

2 hours 41 minutes

Can AI really write malware better than hackers ever could? This episode exposes the first real-world case of advanced, fully AI-generated malware and why it signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity risk.

CISA's uncertain future remains quite worrisome.

Worrisome is Ireland's new "lawful" interception law.

The EU's Digital Rights organization pushes back.

Microsoft acknowledges it turns over user encryption keys.

Alex Neihaus on AI enterprise usage dangers.

Gavin confesses he put a database on the Internet.

Worries about a massive podcast rewinding backlog.

What does the emergence of AI-generated malware portend?

Show Note - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1062-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.

You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Sponsors:

hoxhunt.com/securitynow

trustedtech.team/securitynow365

zscaler.com/security

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