Report: Ransomware gangs may have resources to hire AI experts

WithSecure Chief Research Officer Mikko Hyppönen told Protocol it may only be a matter of time before ransomware gangs are able to deploy artificial intelligence–powered ransomware. Previously, entities that protected against ransomware attacks were the sole parties that could utilize AI technology; however, Hyppönen claimed that is no longer the case. He said the wealth of ransomware gangs may afford them the ability to bring on AI experts to exploit “zero day” vulnerabilities and hire penetration testers.