SEOUL — On May 11, Google released a report showing that state-backed hackers from North Korea and China are actively using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify blind spots in cybersecurity, particularly vulnerabilities that have never been recorded before.
According to the report from Alphabet, Google's parent company, these hacker groups have shown "significant interest" in applying AI to automate the process of detecting and exploiting security vulnerabilities. This is a worrying development as cyber attacks become increasingly sophisticated.
Google's cybersecurity experts said AI helps hackers analyze large amounts of data and detect system weaknesses that previously could only be found through time-consuming manual checks. This poses a significant challenge for organizations and businesses in protecting their data and systems.
The report also emphasized that North Korea and other countries are investing heavily in AI technology research to enhance their cyber attack capabilities. Google called on the international community to strengthen cooperation and share information to counter this growing threat.
