In the case of closed-source software, the white hats arguably have the offsetting advantage that they at least can see the source code, and peek inside the black box, while the attackers cannot.

What Is A "Black Box" In Relation to AI? In the context of artificial intelligence (AI), the term "black box" refers to an AI system or model where the internal workings are not easily understandable ...

Are you seeing a black box on your Windows desktop with no way of closing it? Have you accidentally expanded the tiny black box on your desktop and feel it covers a major portion of your desktop?