AI Uncovers 15-Year-Old Root Bug Hidden in Linux Kernel

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An artificial intelligence tool has discovered a long-standing security vulnerability in the Linux kernel that had gone undetected for 15 years. The bug, present at the root level, had been overlooked by human developers and security researchers throughout that period. In other cybersecurity news, the Pentagon is reportedly training civilian volunteers to join its ranks as amateur hackers. Separately, an error by Flock's automated license plate reader system caused police to wrongly surround a car reviewer, highlighting concerns about the reliability of such surveillance technology.

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