In this post, Anil Madhavapeddy discusses how the rapid detection capabilities of modern coding agents have changed the landscape of software security. Reports indicate that potential security exploits in OCaml projects are being probed within minutes of the discovery of vulnerabilities. This alarming trend raises questions about the adequacy of current open source practices for dealing with security issues, especially as automated systems are becoming more aggressive in scanning for flaws. Nick Craig-Wood of rclone supports these findings, noting a dramatic increase in disclosed security issues in just a month. This situation calls for new processes to secure community projects effectively.