As if regular hackers weren’t enough, soon we’ll have to deal with artificially intelligent (AI) cyber attacks too. And according to experts, the first AI-powered cyber attack could come very soon indeed: in the next 12 months.
At a recent cybersecurity conference, out of 100 industry professionals, 62 said that we could expect AI cyber attacks within a year. If you’re wondering what does that mean, it means that AI will simply make existing cyber attacks more powerful and more efficient, and as a result, much more difficult to deal with.
Things such as identity thefts, password crackings, personal data thefts, etc., could hit us harder and bigger. Larger attacks could harm thousands of people at the same time, cut power to large groups of people, even cities, shut down hospitals, and yes, even affect national security.
With the Internet of Things (IoT) still in its infancy, we’re bound to fill our homes, offices, factories, and roads with more and more internet-connected systems as time goes by. While this may improve our lives, on the one hand, it may harm us on another, as all of the IoT will be susceptible to cyber attacks.
All in all, it’s evident that AI will escalate what is already a growing concern. More research and development from cybersecurity experts are needed to protect consumers shortly.
Reference:
Phys.org (https://phys.org/news/2017-08-artificial-intelligence-cyber.html)
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