Column: The Good Guys Notch a Victory in the AI-Cybersecurity Age
But like a thwarted terror attack, or the Year 2000 problem, the general feeling of a nothingburger can disguise the behind-the-scenes heroics that have — so far — averted catastrophe. That’s the case here: an incident that should be considered the most significant victory for the good guys so far in the new AI-cybersecurity age, a boon for the cybersecurity industry eager to prove it’s more valuable than ever.
The Good Guys Notch a Victory in the AI-Cybersecurity Agebloomberg.comThe headlines were unremarkable. Researchers had found a way to weaponize two vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used for websites and apps, and companies were being urged on Wednesday to install a patch. A smattering of websites and services were taken offline while it was installed. The US said it was looking into government systems and expediting mitigations. The media barely blinked.