The Presence of AR and VR Triggers Many Cyber ​​Attacks, How Come?

Illustration of AR and VR technology (photo: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Indonesia is a country with very rapid technological developments. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most talked about technologies currently in the business landscape in Indonesia.

In fact, Indonesia itself is projected to become a leading leader in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ASEAN in 2030 and become a developed country in 2045.

On the other hand, Kaspersky predicts that innovative technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), voice interfaces and process automation (including communication robotization) to AI-enabled tests and assessments like these will fuel an increase in cyberattacks in 2019. 2023.

“The presence of AI can now be felt in even the simplest activities, from smartwatches that can calculate heart rate to driverless cars and even gyms from home. AI, like ChatGPT, also shows the breakthrough possibilities and the tremendous benefits it can bring to all industries and business functions,” said Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky in a statement received in Jakarta.

Hence, it is this rapid technological innovation, complex systems, and increasingly connected data sharing that has allowed cyber risk efforts to become more organized and widespread within the country.

For example, Kaspersky's latest data shows that the company's solutions blocked a total of 41,039,452 online threats targeting users in Indonesia during the period from January to December 2022. This places Indonesia in 68th place globally in terms of harm associated with surfing the web.

In the same period, there were 56.463.262 offline attacks blocked by Kaspersky in Indonesia. This figure decreased by 24.52% when compared to the same period in 2021 with 74.803.899 local incidents on the computers of KSN participants in Indonesia. This places Indonesia in 64th place globally in terms of local threats.

To build cybersecurity measures in this emerging technology, Yeo suggests understanding how modern AI works and the disciplines that underlie it today, so that its application in business can run smoothly and safely.

"From our point of view as experts, the passage of the data protection law in Indonesia has paved the way for domestic companies to be more confident in developing their digital business ecosystem with AI and this trust must be in line with the country's commitment to strengthening its IT defense capabilities," he concluded.