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AI Finds More Software Weaknesses

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

AI is helping people find software weaknesses faster, Reuters reported on October 23. Experts say repair teams have less time to respond.

Some website operators took services offline while making fixes. Finding more weaknesses does not mean every weakness leads to a successful attack.

Source: Reuters, via ThePrint, 2026-10-23. https://theprint.in/world/ai-discovered-bugs-may-soon-trigger-fresh-disruptions-cyber-experts-say/3079678/

Read and practise

1. Why do repair teams have less time?

   1. All repairs are already finished
   2. Weaknesses are being found faster
   3. No weaknesses are being found

2. Does every weakness lead to a successful attack?

   1. Yes, always
   2. The story confirms all sites were attacked
   3. No

Your turn

Explain a weakness and a successful attack as different things.

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