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Microsoft AI tool Hyena finds 11-year-old Rust bug

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Microsoft's AI tool, Hyena, has identified a nearly 11-year-old bug in the Rust programming language. This discovery highlights the potential of AI in uncovering long-standing vulnerabilities in software. The bug was found in a memory-safe language, underscoring the complexity of cybersecurity even in systems designed for safety. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI's capability in identifying complex, long-standing software vulnerabilities.

RANK_REASON AI tool used to find a bug in a programming language.

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Microsoft AI tool Hyena finds 11-year-old Rust bug

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The memory-safe language had a bug for nearly 11 years. Microsoft's AI hyena sniffed it out. Bubble wrap, but with a pop. # Rust # Microsoft # CyberSecurity # A

    The memory-safe language had a bug for nearly 11 years. Microsoft's AI hyena sniffed it out. Bubble wrap, but with a pop. # Rust # Microsoft # CyberSecurity # AI # InfoSec Source: https://www. csoonline.com/article/4246787/ microsofts-ai-bug-hunter-finds-rust-flaw-that-went-undet…

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