# AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: Malware Research in the Age of LLMs

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Podcast: [DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches](https://stenobird.com/podcast/discarded-tales-from-the-threat-research-trenches-5154469)
Published: 2026-02-26T09:00:00+00:00
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Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Sarah Sabotka, chat with Kyle Cucci, and Dr. Chris Wakelin, Threat Researchers from Proofpoint. They unpack how artificial intelligence is shaping modern malware analysis and detection workflows. The conversation explores how large language models are already embedded in day-to-day security operations—from accelerating rule creation and tooling development to helping analysts quickly interpret complex malwar...

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