Anthropic's AI model Mythos, which specializes in finding security vulnerabilities, has identified a vulnerability in the widely-used cURL tool. Daniel Stenberg, cURL's lead developer, details his experience gaining access to Mythos through the Linux Foundation's Alpha Omega project, though he ultimately received a report from an intermediary rather than direct access. The discovery highlights both the potential of AI in cybersecurity and the careful control being maintained over such powerful tools.
Background
cURL is a widely-used command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs, supporting various protocols. It's a critical piece of internet infrastructure, making any security vulnerabilities particularly significant.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- May 11, 2026 at 03:24 PM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10