# AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions

> Cyber experts warn AI finds software flaws faster, risking more outages.
- Title: AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions
- Summary: Cyber experts warn AI finds software flaws faster, risking more outages. AI-discovered bugs could cause widespread disruptions as cybersecurity experts…
- Keywords: software vulnerabilities, cybersecurity, php, nodejs, plex, vulnerabilities, outages, cloudflare, runsafe security, business, finance, AI-discovered
- Source: Investing — https://investing.com/news/stock-market-news/aidiscovered-bugs-may-soon-trigger-fresh-disruptions-cyber-experts-say-4968682
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- Topics: ai, software vulnerabilities, cybersecurity, php, nodejs, plex, vulnerabilities, outages, cloudflare, runsafe security, business, finance
## AI discovers software flaws
AI has doubled the number of digital flaws discovered year-on-year according to VulnCheck research.
## Cybersecurity experts warn
Seven cybersecurity professionals told Reuters AI-discovered bugs may trigger fresh disruptions.
## Recent outages
Government websites faced outages after PHP vulnerabilities were discovered.
## Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince
Prince predicted busy months ahead as AI surfaces long-hidden internet weaknesses.
## Vulnerability timeline
AI models find bugs in hours instead of weeks, shortening exploit timelines significantly.
## Shane Fry
Fry said AI has effectively laid to rest doubts about changing the cybersecurity industry.
## PHP vulnerability
PHP vulnerabilities caused global outages as operators rushed to fix software.
## Node.js and Plex issues
Node.js and Plex vulnerabilities were disclosed alongside PHP vulnerabilities this week.
## eMudhra breach
Indian certificate authority eMudhra used weak cryptographic keys risking internet users.
## Hunt.io findings
Hunt.io reported cybercriminals failed to create working tools for PHP vulnerability exploitation.
## Cloudflare compromises
Cloudflare reported anecdotal evidence of PHP vulnerability compromises.
## AI vulnerability impact
Experts say AI discoveries will lead to more security drills for internet-exposed systems.
## Daniel Stenberg
Stenberg argued AI vulnerabilities are exotic and hard for attackers to exploit.
## Ramy Rahman
Raman said more disclosed vulnerabilities don't automatically mean more successful attacks.
## AI's role in security
Cloudflare CEO compared AI-driven vulnerabilities to slaying monsters in a haunted house.
## What happens next
Cybersecurity experts predict a surge in vulnerabilities will be cleaned up over time.
## Key takeaway

AI-discovered bugs could cause widespread disruptions as cybersecurity experts predict a surge in vulnerabilities.