Answers.Body: <p>There are projects out there attempting to apply Machine Learning / AI to cyber-security in different ways.  One that I'm familiar with is <a href="http://metron.apache.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Apache Metron</a>.  Another related project is <a href="http://spot.apache.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Apache Spot</a>.  I think if you read over the docs for these two projects respectively, they will probably give you some good insights on this subject.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I have done some research regarding the application of machine learning to cyber-security. After these recent attacks (like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack" rel="nofollow noreferrer">WannaCry</a>), I think that AI-based cyber defense can prevent them. I have also read about research regarding the same in MIT, and that AI can detect more than 80% of malware. Is AI actually so promising in this department?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Have a look at [2016 Cyber Grand Challenge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Cyber_Grand_Challenge) too.
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Tags: <applications><cyberterrorism>
Title: Can AI stop attacks like WannaCry?
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ThreadText: # Can AI stop attacks like WannaCry?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-16)
  
  I have done some research regarding the application of machine learning to cyber-security. After these recent attacks (like [WannaCry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack)), I think that AI-based cyber defense can prevent them. I have also read about research regarding the same in MIT, and that AI can detect more than 80% of malware. Is AI actually so promising in this department?
  
  **Tags:** applications, cyberterrorism
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Have a look at [2016 Cyber Grand Challenge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Cyber_Grand_Challenge) too.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-05-17. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  There are projects out there attempting to apply Machine Learning / AI to cyber-security in different ways. One that I'm familiar with is [Apache Metron](http://metron.apache.org/). Another related project is [Apache Spot](http://spot.apache.org/). I think if you read over the docs for these two projects respectively, they will probably give you some good insights on this subject.
  
  
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