Internet faces security crisis as Anthropic chief warns it will 'get a lot worse'

Published: 15:17 BST, 23 October 2026 | Updated: 16:31 BST, 23 October 2026 A senior security executive at Anthropic has warned that the internet could face a coming cyber crisis that leaves vital services exposed to hackers. Jason Clinton, the company’s deputy chief information security officer, said on X that newly discovered software flaws could emerge faster than operators can fix them, leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable to attack. Clinton reiterated his earlier warning of a ‘vulnerability tsunami,’ urging operators to isolate critical systems from outside networks immediately to protect them from attack. He urged companies to strengthen basic defenses immediately, warning that recent cyber incidents were only the beginning.

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