AI-generated malware that avoids detection could already be available to nation states, according tothe UKscybersecurityagency.
The resulting system would create new code that evades current security measures.
As for what a realistic possibility actually means, the agencys probability yardstick offers some clarity.
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Generative AI is also elevating the threats.
Its particularly useful for social engineering techniques, such as convincing interactions with victims and creating lure documents.
Experts are particularly concerned that it will heighten the global ransomware threat.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
