Microsoft Debuts New AI Security, Identifies Malware On It's Own

This kind of work is usually performed by human security experts, but it doesn't have to now.

Microsoft debuts new security called Project Ire

The tech giant has created a program that can reverse-engineer software, without any human help, and determine if it's a threat or malware. Previously, this kind of in-depth complicated work had to be performed by humans.

According to Geekwire , the new program automatically examines or dissects software to understand how they work, what they do and if they are dangerous.

Eventually, Microsoft hopes the program will detect news types of malware directly in computer memory, which company officials say would prevent threats quicker and on a bigger scale. It's part of what Microsoft calls its Secure Future Initiative, designed to address recent se