AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked - Major 'vibe-coding' platform Orchids is easily hacked, researcher finds
The BBC has been shown a significant - and unfixed - cyber-security risk in a popular AI coding platform. Orchids is a so-called "vibe-coding" tool, meaning people without technical skills can use it to build apps and games by typing a text prompt into a chatbot.
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AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4wnw04e8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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