What happened
In a Decoder interview, Cognition chief security officer Alex Stamos argues that AI is making cyberattacks faster and cheaper by helping attackers find vulnerabilities and write exploits in real time. He says defenders need cheaper ways to monitor and respond to attacks, alongside automated bug fixes and, in some cases, rewriting vulnerable legacy software. Stamos describes the current period as a “dark age” and points to fewer major breaches and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities as signs of progress.