Theregister AI Discovers Vulnerabilities in Legacy Apple II Code
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Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich announced that AI has successfully reverse-engineered his 1986 Apple II code, revealing vulnerabilities in legacy systems. This marks a significant advancement in automated vulnerability discovery, which could be utilized by both cybersecurity defenders and attackers.
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2026-03-09
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