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Red Hat warns AI is driving a surge in cyber threats and faster exploits

At Red Hat Summit: Connect 2026 in Melbourne, chief product officer Ashesh Badani said AI has caused the number of CVEs to explode and cut the time from vulnerability discovery to exploitation from years to hours. Average patch production still exceeds 40 days, and partners are urged to strengthen customer defenses.

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Red Hat warns AI is driving a surge in cyber threats and faster exploits

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