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

Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI model generated working exploits from security patches for Firefox and the Windows kernel within hours, costing only a few thousand dollars and requiring no specialized expertise. Eight complete attack chains were completed before Microsoft's auto-updates had reached a single device. The findings suggest that the traditional patch cycle is no longer sufficient to defend against AI-powered attacks.

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 The old patch rhythm is obsolete, Anthropic argues. The article Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches https://the-decoder.com/anthropic-study-shows-ai-needs-hours-not-weeks-to-build-exploits-from-security-patches/ appeared first on The Decoder https://the-decoder.com .