SMRTR AIJul 12, 2026Hacker News

AI found a secret computer bug hidden for 15 years.

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A new AI tool called VEGA uncovered a 15-year-old security flaw called "GhostLock" hidden in Linux, earning its creators $92,000 from Google. Separately, a typo in a license plate system led police to surround an innocent reporter at gunpoint. Meanwhile, cybersecurity giant Accenture was hacked, and the Pentagon launched a low-paying hacker training program that attracted 70,000 applicants.

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