IBM Demonstrates DeepLocker AI Malware at Black Hat

LAS VEGAS--IBM will detail at Black Hat USA here on Aug. 8 a new class of attacks dubbed DeepLocker that uses artificial intelligence to bypass cyber-security protections. With DeepLocker, IBM researchers will demonstrate an evasive attack vector that has been developed as a proof of concept. According to IBM, DeepLocker can be used to keep ransomware or other malware hidden from traditional security tools. IBM's goal with the presentation is not to promote fear about AI, but rather to help organizations start to think about how attackers can use AI and how to minimize risks. "DeepLocker malware is fundamentally different from any other malware we are aware of. It uses AI to hide a malicious application in benign payloads," Marc Ph.