AI uncovered critical flaws in PHP and Brotli. Millions of hacking attempts followed but few succeeded. The flaws proved unusually hard to exploit. Defense work at many companies also helped. Experts compare the situation to Y2K. AI is still making it easier to find and exploit weaknesses. The next era of cybersecurity will focus on resilience. Companies should double down on basics like multi-factor authentication. They should also identify critical services to restore first after an attack. AI tools can help protect systems at machine speed. Experts warn the next major vulnerability could arrive within hours.
What changed
AI-discovered PHP and Brotli flaws were expected to trigger widespread automated attacks.
What it unlocks
Companies can focus on resilience and basic cybersecurity principles to mitigate AI-driven threats.
- 70% of websites use PHP
- millions of hacking attempts
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