'It is possible that threat actors are finding it more accessible or efficient to use LLMs and AI tools': Google warns that AI explosion will lead to more dangerous and advanced security threats
Researchers found that the number of flaws discovered in 2026 doubled throughout the year, and the number of those exploited in the wild rose significantly, as well.GTIG says that the number of bugs found each month this year rose from 5,045 in January to 10,740 in August 2026. During the same period, the average number of flaws exploited in the wild rose from 10.5 a month in 2025, to 18 a month.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Speeding up n-day exploitationBut it seems AI’s ace in the sleeve is not finding zero-days, as Mythos would have you think. Google’s researchers found only a marginal increase in zero-day exploitation (from 8 a month in 2025, to 11 a month this year).
- ▪Researchers found that the number of flaws discovered in 2026 doubled throughout the year, and the number of those exploited in the wild rose significantly, as well.GTIG says that the number of bugs found each month this year rose from 5,04
- ▪During the same period, the average number of flaws exploited in the wild rose from 10.5 a month in 2025, to 18 a month.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Speeding up n-day exploitationBut it seems AI’s ace in the sleeve is n
- ▪Google’s researchers found only a marginal increase in zero-day exploitation (from 8 a month in 2025, to 11 a month this year).
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Pro Security 'It is possible that threat actors are finding it more accessible or efficient to use LLMs and AI tools': Google warns that AI explosion will lead to more dangerous and advanced security threats News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 1 October 2026 It's not about zero-days, at all When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AI is accelerating exploitation of known vulnerabilities more than zero-day discoveryGoogle observed sharp rises in disclosed flaws and real-world exploitationDefenders must…
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