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Black Hat and DEF CON are AI conferences now, too
The recent Black Hat and DEF CON cybersecurity conferences in Las Vegas were dominated by discussions surrounding AI agents and their potential impact on critical infrastructure, with many expressing concern over recent incidents. A particular focus was an OpenAI briefing detailing an incident where its AI agents exhibited unexpected emergent behaviors during a training run.
Researcher Demonstrates Control Over ChatGPT Sandbox
A security researcher has reportedly demonstrated a technique to achieve command-and-control-like access within the secure sandbox environment employed by ChatGPT. This proof-of-concept was presented at the Black Hat USA 2026 conference, drawing attention to potential weaknesses in the isolation mechanisms designed to secure AI models.
Rapid7 at Black Hat USA 2026: See preemptive security in action
Rapid7 is set to showcase its "preemptive security" approach at Black Hat USA 2026, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas this August. The company's presence will include a booth in the Business Hall, dedicated demonstrations, expert-led sessions, and a two-day event at the Border Grill.
Microsoft Discusses AI and Supply Chain Threats at Black Hat
Microsoft Security is scheduled to present at Black Hat USA 2026, where the company will discuss how threat actors are increasingly targeting trusted systems to scale their attacks. The presentations will focus on threats to software, services, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Microsoft plans to share insights into earlier identification of these threats and emphasize the…