Emerging markets susceptible to AI-driven cyber attacks, warns Veeam

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Veeam Software,UK National Cyber Security Centre

Veeam Software’s Ian Engelbrecht details the challenge before SA and other emerging markets in Africa.

AI lowers the barrier to entry for cyber criminals – and emerging markets like South Africa are particularly vulnerable to AI-backed cyber crime, according to Ian Engelbrecht, system engineering manager at Veeam Software.

“Insufficient resources may hinder organisations’ ability to adopt advanced cyber security solutions that utilise AI and machine learning to protect against sophisticated threats. Old and unpatched systems present known vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cyber criminals using AI-powered tools. These tools enable them to automate vulnerability discovery and quickly scan for weaknesses.

He adds that even the most readily available AI tools can be used to craft better phishing e-mails, bridging the language barrier that often makes such scams detectable. “When combined with automated information gathering on a target, we’re looking at the next generation of social engineering.”

 

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