# Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/anthropic-study-shows-ai-needs-hours-not-weeks-to-build-exploits-from-security-patches/>
> Published: 2026-06-10 17:38:24+00:00

Anthropic's security team found that its Mythos Preview AI model can turn security patches for Firefox and the Windows kernel into working exploits within hours, for a few thousand dollars and no specialized knowledge. Eight complete attack chains were finished before Microsoft's auto-updates had reached a single device. The old patch rhythm is obsolete, Anthropic argues.

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