DEF CON 33: Agents, Extensions, and Ghosts in the Machine

### Hosts- Professor CyberRisk - Cyber Cowboy ### 🔥 Live Cyber Maps- Bitdefender Threat Map - Checkpoint Threat Map - Kaspersky Cyber Threat Map - Talos Intelligence Spam Map ### 🎧 Episode Information**Title:** _DEF CON 33: Agents, Extensions, and Ghosts in the Machine_  **Episode Number:** 3x19### 🗒️ OverviewThis episode dives deep into DEF CON 33’s most provocative cybersecurity talks—from AI-powered SOC assistants to browser-based identity theft, counter-surveillance tactics, and prompt injection warfare. Professor CyberRisk and Cyber Cowboy break down what defenders need to know, what attackers are already doing, and how the future of cybersecurity is being shaped by autonomous agents and invisible threats.### 🎙️ Guest InformationNone this episode### 🧠 Topics Covered- Microsoft Security Copilot and AI-augmented SOC workflows - Autonomous AI evaluation in cyber ranges - Ghost Mode counter-surveillance tactics - COPYCAT browser extension identity attacks - MPIT prompt injection tool and ShinoLLMApps testbed - General Paul Nakasone’s DEF CON insights on AI and national security - DEF CON 33 meta-trends and community tooling ### 🧨 Top Stories- **Microsoft Security Copilot Fireside Chat** – AI-driven incident response, plugin customization, and SOC acceleration - **AI Security Institute Evaluation Framework** – Realistic cyber ranges for autonomous agent testing - **Ghost Mode** – OSINT-powered counter-surveillance for everyday users - **COPYCAT Extension** – Ten browser-based identity attacks that bypass traditional defenses - **MPIT Prompt Injection Tool** – Genetic algorithm–optimized payloads for LLM exploitation - **General Nakasone’s Talk** – NSA’s evolving role in AI defense and collaboration - **DEF CON 33 Themes** – Agent-based red teaming, invisible threats, and open-source community power ### 📣 Call to Action- **Subscribe**: Stay updated on cybersecurity threats. - **Leave a Review**: Let us know what you think. - **Join the Conversation**: Follow our community and ask questions. ### 💼 Sponsor (if applicable)No sponsors this episode### 🌐 Podcast Socials & Website- Website: youvealreadybeenhacked.com - X: @professorcyberrisk - YouTube: @YABHPodcast - Discord – The Neural Network: - https://discord.gg/cz3xdsrqAE