CSO, “it is entirely possible that criminals beat them to it. I have already seen AIs that can do scans, write malware, identify which resources are most valuable, [and more]. It is no surprise that someone found a way to have an AI automate such functions.”Grossman advised CISOs to continue implementing security controls under frameworks created by the Centre for Internet Security or the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).”We’re unlikely at this point to see a shift in the ransomware model” from an AI-generated autonomous ransomware attack tool, she said.”This is a good opportunity to remind people that, while the NYU study can be frightening in a lot of facets, there is a lot [defensively] that can be done that organizations aren’t prioritizing. The tools are out there and we need better awareness of what can be done.”
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