Phishing in the age of Skynet: cybersecurity and the threat of machine learning

Marc Kydd

Phishing in the age of Skynet: cybersecurity and the threat of machine learning

Marc Kydd

Department of Cybersecurity and Computing

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Abstract

Over the past decade, machine learning has gone from niche curiosity to dominating every aspect of our lives. It helps us navigate, translate, and communicate. It helps us connect with others, be entertained, and remain productive. But while swept up in the hype, it can be easy to overlook the increasing risk that such systems pose - especially for cybersecurity.

This talks looks at the ways machine learning has gradually crept into our lives and how these systems are likely to, and in some cases are, completely reshaping the threat landscape - making it impossible to distinguish friend from foe.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 3 Mar 2023
Event	Securi-Tay 2023 - Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Mar 2023 → 3 Mar 2023 https://securi-tay.co.uk/

Conference

Conference	Securi-Tay 2023
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Dundee
Period	3/03/23 → 3/03/23
Other	Securi-Tay is an information security conference held annually at Abertay University, organised by Abertay University's Ethical Hacking Society. This year's edition will welcome over 350 attendees and marks the eleventh annual Securi-Tay, Europe's largest student-run information security conference. Securi-Tay runs across three separate tracks and welcomes talks from both seasoned professionals and first-time speakers! Additionally, there are spaces available to host workshops in a separate workshop village throughout the day.
Internet address	https://securi-tay.co.uk/

Keywords

Machine learning
Phishing
Thread landscape
Cybersecurity
Cybercrime

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