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Claude Mythos Preview Finds Vulnerability in Weakened Form of AES
Hacker News
· July 29, 2026AI summary
A vulnerability has been found in a weakened form of the Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES. This discovery was made during a preview of Claude Mythos. The finding suggests a potential security issue in a commonly used encryption method. The vulnerability was identified in a version of AES that has been weakened, implying that the full version may still be secure. The discovery was discussed in an article and on a comments forum.
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