How to scam an AI agent, DDoS attack trends and busting cybersecurity myths

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This is a podcast episode titled, How to scam an AI agent, DDoS attack trends and busting cybersecurity myths. The summary for this episode is: <p>What does it take to trick an AI agent? Not a whole lot, it turns out. This week, panelists Nick Bradley, Claire Nuñez and Jeff Crume join host Matt Kosinski to discuss a couple of new methods for hijacking AI agents and breaking their guardrails. We also talk recent evolutions in DDoS attack trends, the legacy of zero trust and some glaring security flaws in an extremely popular AI training app. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus: We ring in Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the traditional airing of grievances. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Introduction </p><p>01:38 – Tricking AI agents </p><p>15:18 – The DDoS comeback </p><p>26:03 – 15 years of zero trust </p><p>36:02 – Neon exposes user calls </p><p>44:34 – Cybersecurity myths </p><p><br></p><p>The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Subscribe to the IBM Think newsletter: </em></strong> <a href="https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120</a> &nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Follow the Security Intelligence podcast on your preferred platform: </em></strong><a href="https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence</em></a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Learn more about cybersecurity: </em></strong><a href="https://www.ibm.com/think/security" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://www.ibm.com/think/security</em></a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>

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What does it take to trick an AI agent? Not a whole lot, it turns out. This week, panelists Nick Bradley, Claire Nuñez and Jeff Crume join host Matt Kosinski to discuss a couple of new methods for hijacking AI agents and breaking their guardrails. We also talk recent evolutions in DDoS attack trends, the legacy of zero trust and some glaring security flaws in an extremely popular AI training app.


Plus: We ring in Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the traditional airing of grievances.


00:00 – Introduction

01:38 – Tricking AI agents

15:18 – The DDoS comeback

26:03 – 15 years of zero trust

36:02 – Neon exposes user calls

44:34 – Cybersecurity myths


The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.


Subscribe to the IBM Think newsletter: https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120  

Follow the Security Intelligence podcast on your preferred platform: https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence 

Learn more about cybersecurity: https://www.ibm.com/think/security