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Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches

Anthropic's security team found that its Mythos Preview AI model can turn security patches for Firefox and the Windows kernel into working exploits within hours, for a few thousand dollars and no specialized knowledge. Eight complete attack chains were finished before Microsoft's auto-updates had reached a single device. The old patch rhythm is obsolete, Anthropic argues. The article Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches appeared first

Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches
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Published June 10, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

Overview

Anthropic's security team found that its Mythos Preview AI model can turn security patches for Firefox and the Windows kernel into working exploits within hours, for a few thousand dollars and no specialized knowledge. Eight complete attack chains were finished before Microsoft's auto-updates had reached a single device. The old patch rhythm is obsolete, Anthropic argues.

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The article Anthropic study shows AI needs hours, not weeks, to build exploits from security patches appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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