We hid backdoors in binaries — Opus 4.6 found 49% of them

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Opus 4.6 Discovers 49% of Backdoors in Binaries The Opus 4.6 tool has identified 49% of backdoors embedded in various binaries. This discovery has implications for software security, affecting developers and users who rely on these binaries. The findings were reported on February 10, 2026, by a user on Reddit. 2 sources 31