Few AI models have generated as much attention as Anthropogenicof Claude Mythos. Since Anthropic announced Project Glasswing and the Claude Mythos Preview in April, the model has been doing attracted intense interest for the reported ability to identify vulnerabilities across major web browsers and operating systems. When the news broke that cyber security giant CrowdStrike was involved in Glasswing, “the phones went crazy,” president of CrowdStrike Michael Sentonas said the Observer.
“People wanted access to the Mythos, which we obviously couldn’t provide. So we’ve been working all the time advising organizations on how to think about it, and it hasn’t stopped. It’s still the number one topic we’re discussing,” he added.
CrowdStrike is participating in Anthropic’s Glasswing project and OpenAI”s Trusted Access for Cyber program. These initiatives give select partners early access to advanced models to test their capabilities, evaluate real-world use cases, and provide feedback.
“We have access so we can test the models, use them internally and understand how they can help customers,” Sentonas explained. “Then we share feedback based on what we’re seeing.”
This reaction is extensive. CrowdStrike is informing the CEO, CIO (chief information officers) and CSOs (chief security officers), explaining what the Mythos is and trying to temper inflated expectations. For now, though, the buzz shows little sign of slowing. myth the reputation as “too dangerous to release” prompted US export controls, forcing Anthropic to temporarily suspend access lin the month. The Commerce Department removed them RESTRICTIONS this week.
The cybersecurity industry is now mobilizing. CrowdStrike is one of the largest vendors in the space, with a market cap of over $194 billion and $1.4 billion in quarterly revenue. Its Falcon platform uses AI to detect and respond to threats across endpoint and cloud environments. The company too attracted widespread attention two years ago following his role in a global computer outage.
Sentonas says much of the emergency is fueled by confusion and misinformation. “A big part of our role has been to explain what Mythos is, how it works, how to use it effectively and what risks actually matter,” he said. This includes practical guidance on vulnerability scanning and cost management – Mythos is priced at $50 per million exit signs.
So far, Mythos hasn’t revealed any big surprises for CrowdStrike inside. The company already uses models like Opus for vulnerability scanning. At the moment, these models have not significantly increased the risk for most organizations, mainly because they are not widely available. This is expected to change. As access expands, attackers can use similar tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them.
“Imagine a world where 200 vulnerabilities are discovered every day. That’s not too far off,” Sentonas said. “Now, imagine these vulnerabilities being exploited almost instantly. A CSO has to decide every day which zero-day threat should soften.”
With the removal of export controls, it is unlikely that border AI systems like Mythos will remain restricted for long, especially as China develops its own cyber-focused designs. For now, companies still have a window to prepare through programs like Project Glasswing, but that window may be closing.
