The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center detailed in a Jan. 17 brief how artificial intelligence can be used by hackers to aid in malware development, forming a serious threat to healthcare cybersecurity.
Four things to know about AI and malware:
- Artificial intelligence is now evolving and can be leveraged by hackers to further the development of malware and phishing schemes, according to HHS.
- What makes artificial intelligence dangerous for the healthcare sector is the ability of hackers to use it to easily and quickly customize attacks.
- It is unclear if there will ever be ways to specifically prevent AI-generated malware, according to HHS.
- HHS recommends healthcare organizations use existing resources that explore the best practices for using and securing artificial intelligence to protect their infrastructure as these threats become more prevalent.