Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow
13-09-2026 13:21 via theregister.com

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

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. Now it’s obsolete. Don’t believe us? Here’s proof. Software vendors and independent researchers alike are now using
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