In 2019, cyber-attackers will move to poison artificial intelligence (AI) by attempting to distort data, targeting cryptocurrency, the cloud and the Internet of Things, says a Nasdaq-listed security software.
"We are in the fifth generation of cyber-attacks, with large-scale and fast movement strikes across mobile, cloud and on-premises networks increasing over the past year, affecting companies more than ever," said Gil Shwed, founder and chief executive of Check Point Software Technologies, in the keynote speech for the annual CPX 360 customers and partner event in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Businesses need to close the generation gap in cybersecurity infrastructure by deploying infrastructure that combines real-time threat prevention across the enterprise environment.
Mr Shwed said in the next few years, the sixth generation of cybersecurity will arrive, focusing on nano-security that can be embedded with a software agent in every type of device, network, cloud service or application, offering real-time intelligent control systems that can predict, detect and prevent attacks in hyperconnected, hyperscale world.
Dorit Dor, vice-president for products of Check Point, said attackers will hit the decision-making algorithms, compromise the algorithms, and poison the data, rendering AI results incorrect.
Phishing scams will shift from PC to mobile distribution such as the messenger app, she said.
Crpytowallet theft will become more popular and creative, such as using cryptoshuffling and cryptowallet thefts for addresses and keys, said Ms Dor.
In 2019, attacks seeking to gain political and commercial influence will grow to manipulate targets.
Money or financial motivation will continue to be the driving forces behind cyber-attack, said Ms Dor.
More nations will develop cyber-offence expertise to prevent and prepare for state attacks.
Evan Dumas, regional director for Southeast Asia of Check Point, said apart from Singapore, Thailand is the company's second largest market due to the rise of digital transformation and the Thailand 4.0 policy.
The government and banks are two primary markets. Banks in Thailand are moving towards mobile banking, as the government is in the process of enforcement of cybersecurity bill, he said.
The company established a local office two years ago and recently appointed Yuvaluk Saenque as Thailand country manager.