From patch to problem: How hackers are using AI to reverse engineer and exploit security patches

AI is accelerating attackers' ability to reverse-engineer security patches and exploit vulnerabilities within hours of disclosure, while organisations take a median 43 days to deploy patches across production systems. The exploit-to-patch window has collapsed from years to hours, making vulnerability prioritisation and continuous attack surface validation critical.

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