Crypto researcher: AI makes trying dumb ideas nearly free — including attacks
matthew_d_green · x · 2026-11-04
Cryptographer Matthew Green amplified a take: don't underestimate how easy AI now makes it to just try dumb ideas.
Quoted context adds substance: researcher dankrad was puzzling over why someone is attacking internet-connected refrigerators with no ransom demand, speculating it may be intended to expose how insecure IoT devices are. Together the thread highlights that AI drastically lowers the cost of experimenting with any idea — including probing insecure IoT fleets.
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