A vulnerability tsunami is coming, cybersecurity leaders say, as smart people warn of roiling internet risks
Warnings about rising threats
CEOs and AI analysts are raising concerns that cybersecurity flaws could put personal data at risk and enable attacks across the internet. Jason Clinton, Anthropic’s deputy security chief, warned that a “vulnerability tsunami” is approaching. He said critical infrastructure has not kept pace with the threats. Clinton wrote that conditions would worsen before improving, referring to developments over the preceding four days.
A hack draws attention
AI analyst Andrew Curran discussed several cybersecurity threats from Wednesday through Thursday. On Thursday, he highlighted a hack involving Quest Diagnostics. Curran said the company serves roughly half of the hospitals and physicians in the United States.
Advice for internet users
In February, Matt Shumer, the former CEO of Hyperwrite, published a viral essay titled “Something Big Is Happening.” He warned that AI could bring large-scale disruption and described agents attempting to break into websites. Shumer recommended updating software and avoiding unfamiliar websites while businesses and websites carry out security updates. Marc Benioff also expressed agreement with Clinton in an X post on Thursday.
Key points
- Jason Clinton warned that a cybersecurity “vulnerability tsunami” is coming.
- Andrew Curran highlighted a hack of Quest Diagnostics.
- Matt Shumer advised people to update software and avoid unfamiliar websites.
- Marc Benioff agreed with Clinton in a post on X.