A team from IBM has used machine learning to demonstrate how hacking programmes can go undetected by external threats . New AI - driven programmes can stay dormant and undetected until they reach a specific target . IBM 's DeepLocker programme demonstrated how hacked videoconferencing software became active when the face of its target was detected . IBM lead researcher Marc Stoecklin and Hackers on Planet Earth defence systems Kevin Hodges warned that this type of attack is happening now – or soon – and needs to be stopped .
A team from IBM has used machine learning to demonstrate how hacking programmes can go undetected by security measures. New AI-driven programmes can stay dormant and undetected until they reach a specific target. IBM's DeepLocker programme demonstrated how hacked videoconferencing software became active when the face of its target was detected. IBM lead researcher Marc Stoecklin and Hackers on Planet Earth defence researcher Kevin Hodges warned that this type of attack is happening now – or soon – and needs to be tackled.