The Role of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Detecting the Malicious Use of Cyber Space

Abstract

Cyber security has become a major cause of concern in today's digital world. Data breaches, identity theft, captcha decoding, and other situations that affect millions of individuals and businesses are all too common. When it comes to cyber attacks and crimes, it has always been tough to come up with effective rules and procedures and then put them into action with pinpoint precision. Because of recent developments in artificial intelligence, cyber attacks and criminal behaviour are becoming more common. Research and engineering, including medicine, have all benefited from its utilization. Artificial intelligence has ushered in a new age in everything from healthcare to robots. When hackers couldn't resist this hot commodity, they turned what were formerly "regular" computer attacks into more "intelligent" forms of crime. The authors of this chapter examine a variety of AI techniques that they feel have significant promise. Among other things, they go through how to use these tactics in cyber security. They wrap off their discussion with a discussion on the future uses of artificial intelligence and cyber defense.