Rise of AI raises fears of North Korean hacking capabilities

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected onto him in this illustration from May 13, 2017. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Concerns are mounting that North Korean hackers are weaponizing AI's ability to autonomously identify security vulnerabilities to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks against South Korean government systems. Kaspersky, a Moscow-based cybersecurity company, said Wednesday that it had uncovered signs that the North Korean hacking group Kimsuky "used a large language model [LLM] in their attempts to create new malware." The company’s researchers found "emoji-filled comments and grammatical mistakes embedded in the code of a malware strain known as HelloDoor," noting that these are cues suggesting that an LLM had assisted in the code-writing. Related Article Suspected 2nd leader of hacking ring that stole $25M from celebrities, moguls extradited to Korea North Korea dismisses hacking allegations, calls U.S. claims an 'absurd slander' Hacking attempts on Korean agenci