Security experts create DeepLocker - the AI-based malware

The past 100 years have seen an incredible rise in technology advancement, and Artificial Intelligence is part of it. While humans strive to make their lives easier, like using self-driving cars or relying on Cortana, Alexa[1] and Siri to do their daily tasks, the computing technologies can also be used for far worse purposes. While others worry about machines taking over the world and destroying humanity, security researchers at IBM[2] considered a far likely scenario in the near future and created DeepLocker – an AI-powered malware that is capable of using evasive techniques to obfuscate its presence and avoid security software entirely. The most notorious malware like WannaCry, Trickbot,[3] and Zeus devastated the most influential organizations, resulted in millions of damages, and disrupted the work of vital sectors like hospitals all over the world. While such attacks can be prevented by using safety measures and adequate security software, the AI-based malware can result in an attack the world has never seen before.