In the digital age, cybercrime no longer stop at simple scams. The subjects are increasingly sophisticated, using high technology and unpredictable tricks, targeting both individuals and organizations.
From stealing personal data, attacking financial systems, to taking control of important infrastructure, these acts pose great challenges for security and security.
At the recent workshop "AI & Cyber Security - Creating a smart security future" organized by the CYSEEX Information Security Alliance, Mr. Nguyen Minh Hai - Security Expert of fortinet Vietnam said that the number of vulnerabilities, stolen data and attacks using AI is increasing sharply.
In 2024, 40,000 new vulnerabilities were recorded, more than 1.7 billion identified leaks and an increase of 600% for AI attacks.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Quang Hoang - Head of the CYSEEX Information Security Alliance Exercise Organizing Committee, Director of Information Security at MISA Joint Stock Company said that AI attacks had a success rate of up to 70%, far exceeding the manual method of 47.6%, forcing organizations to switch to the " machine-to- machine" model.
Mr. Tran Quoc Long - Head of Solutions Consulting, Vietsunshine Company, warned that AI is becoming a new tool for cybercrime, helping to shorten ransomware attack time from 13.5 hours to 3 hours, while the risks from Prompt injection attacks make threats increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect.
Mr. Long recommended that businesses should soon apply AI in network monitoring, behavior analysis and management of sensitive data, in order to detect risks early, automate response and minimize damage.
In addition, cybersecurity experts also recommend that when using AI, humans are still the key factor. When investing in AI, it is necessary to combine investment in human resources and processes, because AI only promotes value when placed in the hands of those who know how to master it.
In the face of the current situation, the representative of the CYSEEX Information Security Alliance affirmed that they will focus on applying AI to detect risks early and automatically prevent cyber attacks.
The alliance aims to improve members' capacity in exploiting AI tools, maintaining attack - defense drills, incident response, strengthening anti-phishing and fraud, and promoting knowledge sharing to improve the ability to protect information security in cyberspace.
