Security threats to Windows 11-based devices are said to be\nincreasingly evolving. Now, a new malware that utilises artificial\nintelligence (AI) has emerged and is considered more difficult to detect\nby conventional antivirus software.<\/p>\n
According to a PCWorld report, one example is an AI-based malware\nnamed \u201cDeepLoad\u201d that employs fileless attack techniques.<\/p>\n
With this method, the malware does not rely on suspicious files that\nare usually more easily recognised by security systems.<\/p>\n
The attack is executed by tricking users into running seemingly safe\ncommands in Command Prompt or PowerShell. From there, the infection can\nbegin unnoticed.<\/p>\n
Once it has successfully entered, the malware can utilise built-in\nWindows tools to deceive the system and communicate with the attacker\u2019s\nserver.<\/p>\n
The risks posed are not insignificant, as such malware has the\npotential to steal sensitive data, whether belonging to individual users\nor companies.<\/p>\n
This situation is a sign that cyber threats to Windows are evolving\nrapidly, so security gaps must be closed immediately through system\nupdates.<\/p>\n
Microsoft itself has released an emergency security update in\nmid-March for Windows 11, particularly the Enterprise versions such as\n24H2, 25H2, and LTSC variants.<\/p>\n
This update closes critical vulnerabilities in the Routing and Remote\nAccess Service (RRAS) that could potentially be exploited by attackers\nto execute malicious code remotely.<\/p>\n
In certain scenarios, victims only need to connect to a compromised\nserver for their system to be taken over.<\/p>\n
Security issues do not stop at the operating system level. In the\nMarch Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft closed more than 80 security\nvulnerabilities, including those found in Excel and other Office\napplications.<\/p>\n
In fact, under certain conditions, malicious code is said to be\nexecutable simply through the preview panel in Outlook.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, AI-based features like Copilot are also considered\nto potentially open new risks, especially if sensitive data is processed\nor forwarded automatically without the user\u2019s awareness.<\/p>\n
To reduce risks, users are advised to install Windows updates\nimmediately, avoid running commands indiscriminately in PowerShell or\nCommand Prompt, and be more vigilant against suspicious instructions\ncirculating on the internet or in emails.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/conventional-antivirus-no-longer-sufficient-as-ai-malware-targets-windows-1775908246", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }