Artificial Intelligence (AI) encompasses a universe of infinities that can facilitate the processes that are executed in any area of daily life. However, it can also become a dangerous weapon that cybercriminals could use against digital assets.
Fayerwayer participate in the 7th ESET Computer Security Forum with company representatives in Latin America. Experts from the Slovak corporation analyze the future threats that the digital world may face and Artificial Intelligence, without a doubt, is one of them.
ESET takes a step forward and is already analyzing the problems that Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are going to bring to the security of electronic devices. In this way they intend to prepare shields to contain this future onslaught.
We have been reviewing Artificial Intelligence in recent months in a world of colors. Images or videos that are born through a text surprise us (myself included) by the accuracy and simplicity with which an original design can now be achieved, without even making a stroke.
Furthermore, the implications it has for science, health and any engineering process make Artificial Intelligence more of a benefit than a problem.
How can cybercriminals affect us through Artificial Intelligence?
The answer to this question, although difficult for experts to find, makes perfect sense when expressed.
AI or machine learning were made to make processes easier. Then who tells you that this same method is not going to provide the necessary tools to criminals to attack the security of digital products of users, companies and even government agencies?
Perhaps many imagine a machine that uses Artificial Intelligence to change its face and thus unlock access to a secret Pentagon office that was under facial recognition.
Obviously this is a scenario posed by science fiction. But ESET experts exemplify this same situation on a smaller scale.
According to Sol González, an ESET IT security researcher for Latin America, hackers can train malware with machine learning to break security mechanisms. They call that Intelligent Malware.
In fact, there is already talk that attacks in the not-so-distant future are aimed at data poisoning so that facial recognition can be evaded.
Turning to more conventional problems, phishing campaigns, which continue to cause so much damage, will be better targeted thanks to machine learning. That is, they will be targeting users who are more vulnerable to this type of Internet scam.
Should we be alerted? Of course. What we should not do is terrify ourselves, that is not the idea. ESET’s advice is to be more attentive to the links that we press on the PC, tablet or cell phone.
How well Camilo Gutiérrez, head of the ESET LA Research Laboratory, explains it, malware enters our devices through websites of dubious origin, apps that we download from sites that are not official (App Store and Google Play Store) or emails and text messages that make misleading offers.