Black Hat , AI/ML Island’s Michael Leland on the hidden risks of the AI supply chain August 7, 2026 Share By SC Staff AI agents can independently discover and install new tools, but the emerging ecosystem of AI Skills and MCP servers lacks many of the trust and security controls applied to traditional software. Michael Leland discusses Island research uncovering thousands of malicious repositories, widespread security flaws across MCP servers, and a new attack technique called “AgentBaiting,” in which attackers manipulate agents into finding and recommending malware to users. The conversation explores how enterprises can govern AI capabilities without slowing adoption. Segment Resources: https://www.island.io/blog/agentbaiti... For more information about Island's research, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/islandbh Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bh26-1 An In-Depth Guide to AI Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to use AI to better your security program. Learn More SC Staff Related Black Hat Black Hat 2026: Open-source tool makes red teaming AI agents up to 125x cheaper Laura French August 7, 2026 NVIDIA researchers shared the “AgentBreaker” tool and how they tuned an open-source model to perform at frontier level. Black Hat Frank Vukovits on how Delinea delivers runtime authorization for AI agents SC Staff August 6, 2026 Vukovits breaks down why verifying access at connection time is no longer enough. Black Hat Intruder’s Chris Wallis on AI pentesting and the future of cybersecurity SC Staff August 6, 2026 Wallis dives into the nuances of AI-enabled security and how these offerings will impact midmarket security teams. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds