Using AI-enhanced malware, researchers disrupt algorithms used in antimalware - TechRepublic

Tech pundits and government sources alike are encouraged by the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance many aspects of cybersecurity, especially its ability to perceive and learn, which should finally allow for some proactivity. However, those keeping an eye on the dark side of the internet are deeply concerned that, seeing the benefits, cybercriminals are already fully invested in AI and are hard at work incorporating machine learning into their malware platforms. The 2016 Business Insider article Artificial intelligence-powered malware is coming and it is going to be terrifying offers insight into how AI will benefit cybercriminals. In the article, columnist Rob Price interviews Dave Palmer, a seasoned cybersecurity expert and director of technology at Darktrace, a company known for its AI-based cybersecurity platforms. Palmer seems convinced that it is only a matter of time--if it hasn't already happened--when AI-supported malware makes it debut.