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AI pipeline finds 300+ WordPress zero-day bugs in 72 hours

Researchers have developed an AI pipeline capable of identifying over 300 zero-day vulnerabilities in WordPress within a 72-hour period. The cost to discover each vulnerability averaged approximately $20, highlighting a significant reduction in the economic barrier to finding such security flaws. This advancement could dramatically alter the cybersecurity landscape by enabling faster detection and potentially exploitation of software weaknesses. AI

IMPACT Lowers the cost and time for discovering software vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the attack surface for various platforms.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a research finding about a new method for discovering software vulnerabilities. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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    Researchers discovered 300+ WordPress zero-day vulnerabilities in 72 hours using an AI pipeline, with discovery costs averaging $20 per bug. # Cybersecurity # A

    Researchers discovered 300+ WordPress zero-day vulnerabilities in 72 hours using an AI pipeline, with discovery costs averaging $20 per bug. # Cybersecurity # AI https:// deafnews.it/en/article/300-wor dpress-zero-days-in-72-hours-for-20-the-falling-economic-threshold-of-the-bug