AI Under Attack: The Rise of Malware Targeting AI Security Tools
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a cornerstone of cybersecurity, cybercriminals are evolving their tactics to exploit its vulnerabilities. A recent discovery by Check Point researchers highlights a new breed of malware that uses prompt injection to deceive AI-based security systems, signaling a shift in the cyberthreat landscape. This blog explores this emerging threat, its implications, and how organisations can protect themselves. The Emergence of AI-Targeting Malware Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging AI’s strengths against it. Check Point researchers uncovered malware that employs prompt injection, a technique where attackers embed malicious instructions mimicking legitimate user commands to manipulate AI systems. This allows the malware to evade detection by tricking AI tools into misclassifying it as safe. While the attack observed by Check Point was unsuccessful, it marks a significant milestone: the first known instance of malware specifically designed to by...