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Banks, airlines and government bodies took websites offline as a precaution after researchers used AI to uncover vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language, Bloomberg reports.
Why it mattersThe immediate consequence is disruption without any reported claim here that those organisations were successfully attacked. Bloomberg’s account points to a growing challenge: finding flaws faster can help defenders, but it can also force operators to make rapid decisions about exposure and availability.
Discuss: When a serious software flaw is found, should organisations take services offline pre-emptively, even when that disrupts users?
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