Black October: AI finds flaws in software powering 70% of websites as agent-led hacks hit 100+ firms
LearnWithBishal · x · 2026-10-26
Cybersecurity circles are calling it "Black October": AI models now find vulnerabilities at the level of top hackers.
- Anthropic withheld its Mythos model from the public over its cyber capabilities; OpenAI restricts its strongest cyber model to vetted security teams.
- AI has uncovered real PHP flaws in software used by 70% of websites, and this month a hacker ran an AI-agent campaign breaching 100+ company sites.
The thread also lists 10 immediate defenses: enable 2FA everywhere (authenticator apps/passkeys over SMS), use a password manager, patch all devices and routers, isolate smart devices on a guest network, freeze your credit for free at Equifax/Experian/TransUnion (or monitor CIBIL / use RBI's Sachet portal in India), and ignore urgent security-scare phishing messages.
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