Google uses PageBreak AI agent to uncover flaws in its web apps

PageBreak found more than 500 verified cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Google’s own web applications, according to Cyber Security News. These weaknesses could allow attackers to run unwanted code in visitors’ browsers, including on sensitive services. Dark Reading describes the approach as combining AI with deterministic validation to assess flaws and exploitability.

• PageBreak also builds working exploit chains, according to Cyber Security News.

Covered by 2 publishers within 33 hours of the first report.

• Dark Reading: Google's PageBreak AI Agent Finds 500 Flaws in Its Web Apps

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CSN Cyber Security News Google’s AI Hacker Finds 500+ XSS Flaws and Builds Working Exploit Chains · Tushar Subhra Dutta 4:42 AM

DR Dark Reading Google's PageBreak AI Agent Finds 500 Flaws in Its Web Apps · Elizabeth Montalbano 1:56 PM

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