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Anthropic's Claude found new weaknesses in internet encryption

The Decoder Anthropic says its Mythos model found vulnerabilities in cryptographic algorithms that secure the internet

Anthropic said its Claude Mythos Preview model found weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms, including one in a post-quantum scheme, in 60 hours for about $100,000.

Why it matters

The model found flaws in cryptography that secures online communication, far faster and cheaper than expert review.