{
  "id": 16240079,
  "title": "Computer Security Is About to Get a Lot Worse, Here’s What You Can Do",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/computer-security-is-about-to-get-a-lot-worse-heres-what-you-can-do",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:36:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EFF Deeplinks",
    "slug": "eff-deeplinks",
    "url": "https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/computer-security-about-get-lot-worse-heres-what-you-can-do"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Computer security is set to become increasingly precarious, warns a recent report. Software vulnerabilities are now easier to discover than ever, thanks to advanced AI models. This surge in vulnerability discovery has led to a \"Vulnerability Apocalypse,\" with several critical flaws reported in the past two weeks of October alone. These vulnerabilities, often found in open-source software that powers much of the internet, could potentially cripple online infrastructure. Researchers have discovered nearly a quarter of all software security issues, highlighting the heightened risk to individuals and society. While a more in-depth discussion on systemic issues is needed, the immediate concern is to bolster digital security. Basic measures include keeping software up-to-date, using unique passwords, installing tracker blocking tools, and utilizing password managers. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) provides extensive security advice through their Surveillance Self-Defense guides, which are recommended for further protection.",
  "summary": "It is a commonly held truth among computer geeks that there is no such thing as bug free software, or a secure computer. Any piece of software that anyone actually uses will have a security vulnerability somewhere in the code . The more complex that software is, the more likely there will be a vulnerability. Fortunately for everyone, finding severe vulnerabilities was generally considered an…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}