Cybersecurity Experts Warn of 'Black October' as AI Uncovers Critical Web Vulnerabilities

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Published: 2026-10-24
Category: technology
Source: The Washington Post

A research firm has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in a programming language underpinning 70% of websites, discovered with the assistance of new AI models. This incident, part of a series termed 'Black October,' has prompted the National Security Agency to issue an advisory for organizations to update web applications immediately or take systems offline. Cybersecurity experts warn that new AI models will increasingly expose massive vulnerabilities in existing digital infrastructure.

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