BlackMamba: Using AI to Generate Polymorphic Malware

The introduction of ChatGPT last year marked the first time neural network code synthesis was made freely available to the masses. This powerful and versatile tool can be used for everything from answering simple questions to instantly composing written works to developing original software programs, including malware — the latter of which introduces the potential for a dangerous new breed of cyber threats. Traditional security solutions like EDRs leverage multi-layer, data intelligence systems to combat some of today’s most sophisticated threats, and most automated controls claim to prevent novel or irregular behavior patterns, but in practice, this is very rarely the case. And with AI-generated, polymorphic malware becoming available to bad actors, the situation will only get worse. ... ( Read the Full Article )