Ex-NSA Hacker on China’s Cyber Weapons, AI Surveillance & What Palantir Really Does | Kyle Hanslovan

Kyle Hanslovan is an award‑winning cyberwarfare expert, co‑founder of Huntress Labs, and a former NSA hacker whose real missions blur the line between espionage and war. In this eye‑opening episode, Kyle reveals the unfiltered truth about life inside America’s most secretive spy agency — from being recruited at 17 to spearheading offensive hacking campaigns. In our first instalment, Hanslovan recounts clandestine operations where writing “software that kills” meant a bomb was the uninstaller. He explains how Wi‑Fi signals can map human bodies through walls and why $500 drones could soon be used for assassinations. From NSA tradecraft, AI war games, and DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge to the emotional weight of counter‑terrorism and the ethics of intelligence after Snowden, Kyle pulls no punches. He compares NSA, CIA, FBI, and DEA missions, shares why he still calls the NSA the most ethical place he ever worked, and warns that private contractors like Palantir are iterating faster than the law can keep up. Support Kyle: https://www.kylehanslovan.com Follow Kyle:   / kylehanslovan   Support Huntress: https://www.huntress.com/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qC6... 📧 For guest or media inquiries: [email protected] Subscribe for more real stories from intelligence, special operations, cyber warfare, and the shadowy world of espionage. ⸻ Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America →    • Former Game Warden Exposes Cartel Takeover...   • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control →    • Ex-CIA Spy: How China is Running a Covert ...   ⸻ Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter:   / @reedmorinshow   • Instagram:   / @reedmorinshow   • TikTok:   / thereedmorinshow   ⸻ Timestamps 00:00 – How Kyle Hanslovan Became an NSA Hacker 05:41 – What NSA Offensive Cyber Operations Really Look Like 14:39 – NSA Hacking Tools Explained: How They Actually Work 21:44 – What It’s Like to Hack for the U.S. Government 24:15 – Cybercrime and Bitcoin: How Hackers Move Money Online 40:05 – China’s Cyber Warfare Strategy Against the United States 51:55 – Why China Targets American Companies and Innovation 56:41 – CIA vs NSA vs FBI: Differences in U.S. Cyber Operations 01:10:49 – Inside the FBI’s Remote Operations Unit (ROU) 01:15:22 – Psychological Warfare Tactics in Modern Intelligence 01:25:04 – Real Examples of Psychological Operations (PSYOPs) 01:27:37 – AI Surveillance and Data Exploitation Technologies 01:41:28 – How AI Is Changing the Future of Cyber Warfare 01:46:52 – What Palantir Really Does in U.S. Intelligence 01:57:14 – Big Tech Surveillance vs. Government Surveillance 02:02:40 – Edward Snowden, Leaks, and Insider Threat Risks 02:12:33 – System Administrators: The Hidden Power Inside Agencies 02:18:50 – How Hackers Steal Passwords in 2025 (Explained) 02:29:31 – The Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes People Still Make 02:32:40 – The Future of Cyber Warfare: AI, Automation & Nation-State Attacks 02:43:26 – Kyle’s Advice for Young Hackers and Cyber Professionals #podcast #nsa #spy