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Intelligent Attacks on Cyber-Physical Systems and Critical Infrastructures

Year: 2024

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: This chapter provides an overview of the evolving landscape of attacks in cyber-physical systems (CPS) and critical infrastructures, highlighting the possible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to develop intelligent cyberattacks. It describes various existing methods used to carry out intelligent attacks in Operational Technology (OT) environments and discusses AI-driven tools that automate penetration tests in Information Technology (IT) systems, which could potentially be used as attack tools. The chapter also discusses mitigation strategies to counter these emerging intelligent attacks by hindering the learning process of AI-based attacks and points to future research directions on the matter.

Source: NATO science for peace and security series. D, Information and communication security

DOI: 10.3233/nicsp240033

Authors: Alan Oliveira de Sá, Charles Bezerra Prado, Mariana Luiza Flavio, Luiz F. Rust da C. Carmo

Institutions: University of Lisbon, Laboratório de Sistemas Informáticos de Grande Escala, Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia

Language: English

Topic: Smart Grid Security and Resilience

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funders: Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia