AI slop security reports are clogging up Apple's bug bounty program
AI is flooding Apple's bug bounty system with flawed iOS and macOS security reports. It's so much of a problem that Apple has limited the number of bugs that can be reported to it. AI is helping hackers and researchers break Apple security. The flood is also making it harder to report issues. The rise of artificial intelligence is also considered a security problem, with AI models able to…
AI-generated reports are causing a surge of flawed security submissions to Apple's bug bounty program, prompting the company to limit the number of bugs that can be reported. This issue is exacerbating the difficulty of identifying genuine security concerns, as AI models are not only uncovering genuine issues but also creating false ones, which are treated as legitimate. The rise of AI in hacking and research is being seen as a double-edged sword, posing both a threat and a challenge to Apple's security efforts.
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