Priya PatelTLDR:
– The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that ransomware gangs are already utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out more effective attacks.
– The NCSC predicts that the volume and impact of threats, including ransomware, will increase in the next two years due to the use of AI.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning that malicious attackers are already utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and that the threat of ransomware and other cyber attacks will increase in the future. The NCSC, which is part of GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence, security, and cyber agency, states that AI has made it easier for less skilled hackers to carry out more effective attacks. The report also highlights that publicly available AI tools can be used to generate convincing text, images, audio, and deepfake videos to deceive targets. The NCSC warns that by 2025, it will be difficult for individuals to assess the authenticity of emails or identify phishing attempts due to the advances in AI. However, the report also states that AI can be used for good, such as enhancing an organization’s security and improving threat detection.
