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Anthropic study shows AI needs hours， not weeks， to build exploits from security patches
Anthropic 研究：AI 数小时内即可从安全补丁构建漏洞利用
Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches
The DecoderAnthropic'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 The old patch rhythm is obsolete, Anthropic argues.
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