TLDR InfoSec · MISCELLANEOUS

SECURITY THROUGH OBSCURITY IS DEAD AND AI DELIVERED THE FATAL BLOW

theregister.com6 min read

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Artificial intelligence has delivered a fatal blow to security through obscurity by enabling the rapid discovery of deeply buried vulnerabilities in aging code and proprietary systems. Security experts warn that this rapid discovery creates immense pressure on defenders by exposing critical operational technologies. Defenders must respond by shifting away from endless patching toward proactive process improvements and systemic prevention.