Reddit Discusses 'Black October': AI-Driven Attacks Shake Cybersecurity
Anen-o-me · reddit · 2026-10-23
A Reddit thread discusses the current turmoil in cybersecurity, with some calling it "Black October" and expecting internet lockdowns soon. The author argues this is a sign of AGI: human-written code is as weak on security as handmade goods were on precision before machines took over. This creates a unique window where those who understand AI can achieve outsized gains in their field before best practices catch up. The author adds that security teams had six months to use AI proactively to find vulnerabilities—those who were casual about it now face a fire under them.
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