VCs Send "Patch or Die" Memo as AI Agents Mass-Discover Vulnerabilities; Dozens of Python Projects Need certifi Fixes
appenz · x · 2026-10-23
A "Patch or Die" memo sent to portfolio CEOs argues the landscape has changed: AI agents adopted at scale are discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities at unprecedented rates. Agents automate the attacker lifecycle, and every AI agent is an insider threat — environments built to withstand external attacks aren't ready. The poster patched eMudhra certificates and two PHP vulnerabilities in a few hours, plus certifi updates across dozens of Python projects.
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