"Researchers Trick AI-Based Antivirus into Accepting Malicious Files"

Researchers in Australia have discovered a way to trick Cylance's AI-based antivirus system into incorrectly identifying malware as goodware. The method used by researchers to trick the system involves adding strings from a non-malicious file to the malicious file. The discovery further emphasizes the capability of cybercriminals to bypass next-generation antivirus tools. This article continues to discuss the method used to trick Cylance's AI-based antivirus engine into accepting malicious files, why this method is effective, and the placement of too much trust in AI technology to make decisions about what is good or bad. 

SiliconANGLE reports "Researchers Trick AI-Based Antivirus into Accepting Malicious Files"