This Week in AI Security - 7th May 2026
Modern Cyber with Jeremy Snyder by Jeremy Snyder
Episode notes
In this episode for May 7, 2026, Jeremy reports from the sidelines of BSides Luxembourg. This week marks a significant shift in AI-driven vulnerability research, moving from source code analysis to the successful reverse engineering of closed-source compiled binaries.
Key Episode Highlights:
- GitHub Backend RCE: Researchers from Wiz used AI-augmented binary analysis to find an X-stat header injection vulnerability in GitHub’s Git push pipeline, achieving a CVSS score of 8.7 on closed-source code.
- The "Copyfail" Crisis: A critical Linux security flaw dating back to 2017 was uncovered using AI-assisted tools. The story highlights the tension between automated discovery and the rise of "AI slop" in automated vulnerabil ...
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