Trail of Bits: VMs won't contain cyber-capable agents
polyrand · hn · 2026-08-26
Trail of Bits publishes a technical analysis arguing that Virtual Machines (VMs) are insufficient for isolating cyber-capable AI agents. The post details fundamental flaws in OS-level isolation when facing agents attempting escape or executing attack commands, and discusses potential escape vectors and mitigation strategies.
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