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AI finds bugs, but humans still choose 'password123'

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A new report shows AI tools can identify software vulnerabilities faster than humans, but the biggest security risks remain weak passwords and poor user habits. Researchers found that despite advanced AI, over 80% of breaches still exploit human error. The study underscores that technology alone cannot fix fundamental security hygiene.

Meridian48 take
The headline is right: AI can't fix stupidity, but the real story is that companies keep ignoring basic security training while chasing flashy AI solutions.
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