From MCP Risks to AI Jailbreaks with Marco Figueroa

When AI agents move faster than security teams, the game changes, and the risks multiply.

Ron welcomes back Marco “Mystic Marc” Figueroa, Program Manager at Mozilla’s 0DIN Program, to continue the conversation and update on 2025’s most pressing AI and cybersecurity shifts. From the explosive rise of AI agents and OpenAI’s rumored browser to the hidden dangers of MCP implementations and prompt injection exploits like the Gemini attack, Marco shares insights that security pros can’t afford to miss.

Impactful Moments
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Why 2025 is the year of the agent
05:45 - MCP’s rapid adoption and security risks
10:00 - The Gemini prompt injection vulnerability
15:00 - How attackers hide malicious AI prompts
18:00 - High success rates in non-technical teams
22:00 - Rise of voice-based AI scams
25:00 - Using jailbreaks to bend AI to your needs
30:00 - Predictions on OpenAI’s upcoming browser
33:00 - The profit battle between OpenAI and Microsoft
35:00 - Windsurf’s rollercoaster of acquisitions

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