Live from DEF CON: AI Harnesses, 1000+ Linux LPEs, and the Shia Haloud Supply Chain Worm Returns

Aug 12, 2026 · 41m

Welcome to The Low Down, the best show on the internet for hackers The Low Down is presented by Maze. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazehq/ X: https://twitter.com/Maze_Security Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/lowdown.pod This week we're broadcasting live from DEF CON 34 and Black Hat, bringing you the most important conversations happening at Hacker Summer Camp about AI security research, vulnerability orchestration, and the evolving threat landscape. Today we're talking about: Live from DEF CON: The Community Experience Recording from the Biohacking Village at DEF CON 34, we discuss what makes this conference special. From the Maritime Hacking Village to the DDoS Village, we explore how the grassroots community atmosphere differs from Black Hat's corporate environment. Meeting listeners, getting recognized by village organizers, and why the code word is potato salad. Black Hat Keynotes: The Future of AI Vulnerability Research Dave Weston from Microsoft and Professor Jan from ASU delivered game changing talks on what happens when AI makes vulnerabilities abundant rather than scarce. Breaking down how ASU accidentally proved that orchestrated Codex agents outperfor…

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