Bogus PHP Exploit Panic Shows Why LLMs Can't Replace Security Researchers
dyn___ · x · 2026-10-21
Security researcher LaughingMantis reflects on last night's slopfest around a bogus PHP exploit and the ensuing panic wave, arguing it proves good cybersecurity researchers remain essential, LLMs are not infallible, and critical thinking cannot be automated away.
- Key point: AI can accelerate research, but clanker confidence is not evidence, and consensus built on unverified claims is still speculation
- Calls on the community to tighten patch-review processes and prepare for future leak-driven panics: "next time we might not be so fortunate"
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