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State of Cybercrime:

The Hugging Face Breach

Friday, August 14, 2026 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. BST Matt Radolec, David Gibson

Out of the sandbox and into the fire.

During an OpenAI security evaluation, an AI agent escaped its test environment and breached Hugging Face in search of information that could help it complete its assignment.

No attacker. No malicious instructions. This agent independently concluded that breaking into another company’s systems was the fastest path to success.

Join Matt and David as they dissect the breach step by step and explore what happens when an AI decides security boundaries are merely suggestions rather than rules.

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About the series

In today's digital landscape, no industry is safe from cybercrime. Hackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities across sectors, leading to highly destructive breaches.

Our State of Cybercrime series sheds light on the latest high-profile attacks while providing actionable insights across every industry.

This episode's segments include...

  • Is there any good news?
  • AI Vey — because we can't not talk about AI
  • The latest Vulnerable Vulnerabilities 
  • The Highway to the Danger Zone — vulnerabilities you should be patching this week
  • Live Q&A

Show hosts:

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Matt Radolec

Field CTO, Varonis

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David Gibson

Senior VP of Strategic Programs, Varonis

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