Experts warn of a possible AI-driven hacking wave and urge focus on the basics
Jason Clinton, Anthropic's deputy chief information security officer, warned on X that the cybersecurity situation "is going to get a lot worse before it gets better" and urged security leaders to focus on the basics for about 18 months. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff backed the message with a "code red." The alerts follow the disclosure of two vulnerabilities affecting as much as 70% of the internet and Quest Diagnostics' report of unauthorized access to patient records.
In 35 seconds
- Anthropic's Clinton urged security leaders to go to their boards and ask for help with the basics, not AI
- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff backed the warning with a "code red"
- Two vulnerabilities disclosed on Oct. 21 affected as much as 70% of the internet
IASummary generated by artificial intelligence from a story by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. It may contain errors: the original source prevails.




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