Anthropic's super bug-hunting model Mythos is hardcore good at math, as latest vuln under attack shows

Anthropic's bug-hunting model Mythos is being used to exploit a newly disclosed vulnerability, with exploitation attempts originating from China-hosted IP addresses, according to VulnCheck researcher Patrick Gichini. The model's strength in mathematical reasoning is credited with helping it identify and weaponize the flaw, underscoring the dual-use risk of advanced AI systems in offensive security.

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