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Aisle's AI found 20 of 23 recent OpenSSL security holes in 6 months — major internet infrastructure now tested by machines

Hacker NewsApr 24, 20261 min read
Aisle's AI found 20 of 23 recent OpenSSL security holes in 6 months — major internet infrastructure now tested by machines

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3 Key Points

  1. Aisle, a security research company, used AI to discover 20 out of 23 zero-day vulnerabilities (unfixed security gaps that hackers exploit) in OpenSSL over a 6-month period. OpenSSL is the encryption software that protects banking, e-commerce, and email on most of the internet.

  2. Instead of humans reading thousands of lines of code line-by-line to find bugs, Aisle's AI analyzes code patterns automatically and spots logical flaws that create security holes. This means critical vulnerabilities in widely-used software can be found faster — before attackers weaponize them.

  3. For anyone who banks online, shops, or uses email: vulnerabilities in OpenSSL can expose your data. AI-powered security testing means fewer months of exposure between when a hole is discovered and when it gets patched. For software companies, this signals they can now reduce their reliance on expensive human security auditors for routine vulnerability scanning.

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