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deep tech The Register September 13, 2026

Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow

Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow
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The term "security through obscurity" describes an old idea that networks and systems will remain secure so long as their architecture, along with any vulnerabilities or other weaknesses, remains secret or hidden. It was never a sound strategy for protecting sensitive assets and systems, but many organizations leaned on it due to lack of resources or complacency. Software vendors and independent researchers alike are now using AI agents to find

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