Anthropic's Mythos AI outsmarted Apple's Mac security systems
Security researchers have admitted that Anthropic's Mythos AI model has been able to hack macOS , bypassing Apple's security systems in a way never previously achieved. The Mac's increasing popularity is a blessing and a curse Mythos is an early version of a new, more powerful Claude AI model software that is yet to be made public. Anthropic's engineers have warned that it is too good at finding security exploits to allow it into the wild. Now, proof of its abilities has come in the form of an escalation exploit. If used correctly, the exploit could potentially allow a hacker to gain control of a Mac despite Apple's security measures. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
What happened?
Security researchers have admitted that Anthropic's Mythos AI model has been able to hack macOS , bypassing Apple's security systems in a way never previously achieved. The Mac's increasing popularity is a blessing and a curse Mythos is an early version of a new, more powerful Claude AI model software that is yet to be made public. Anthropic's engineers have warned that it is too good at finding security exploits to allow it into the wild. Now, proof of its abilities has come in the form of an escalation exploit. If used correctly, the exploit could potentially allow a hacker to gain control of a Mac despite Apple's security measures. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Story details
Security researchers have admitted that Anthropic's Mythos AI model has been able to hack macOS , bypassing Apple's security systems in a way never previously achieved.
The Mac's increasing popularity is a blessing and a curse Mythos is an early version of a new, more powerful Claude AI model software that is yet to be made public.
Anthropic's engineers have warned that it is too good at finding security exploits to allow it into the wild.
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