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PHP2Shell Won't Be the Last Big AI Cybersecurity Risk

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Briefings

Cybersecurity researchers at Calif discovered a dormant PHP vulnerability affecting ~70% of global websites, requiring frontier AI models to identify the flaw. CEO Thai Duong and engineer Bruce Dang explained the discovery process and the firm's role in AI-driven security testing. The firm partners with major AI labs and neoclouds to test models and find infrastructure vulnerabilities. Future cybersecurity risks are expected to increase as AI enables more sophisticated attacks.

Key points

• Researchers at Calif discovered a dormant PHP vulnerability affecting roughly 70% of the world's websites.
• Frontier AI models were required to identify the vulnerability, which could lead to disaster if exploited.

Context

Calif partners with major AI labs and neoclouds to test models and look for vulnerabilities in their infrastructure. The firm helps companies secure their systems against evolving threats.

Limitations

Coverage is limited to the discovery of the PHP vulnerability and the firm's role in AI-driven security testing. No specific dates for the vulnerability's existence are provided, only that it was discovered 'earlier this year'.

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