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AI-Generated Reports Overwhelm cURL Project, Leading to Bug bounty Program Suspension
Published: 2026/01/23 06:48:43
The Rise of “AI Slop” and its impact on Cybersecurity
The cURL project, a widely used command-line tool for transferring data wiht URLs, has announced the termination of its vulnerability reward program due to an overwhelming influx of low-quality bug reports. These reports, largely attributed to artificial intelligence (AI) tools, are straining the resources of the small, volunteer-based development team.
What is cURL and Why Does Security Matter?
cURL,originally known as httpget and later urlget,has become an essential utility for system administrators,developers,and security professionals for over three decades. It’s integrated into major operating systems like Windows, macOS