UNITED NATIONS—The United Nations chief warned Thursday that “the perils of weaponizing digital technologies are growing by the year” and malicious activity in cyberspace is on the rise by governments, non-government actors and criminals.
At the same time, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “the misuse of digital technology is becoming more sophisticated and stealthy, malware, wipers and trojans are proliferating” and cyber operations enabled by artificial intelligence are multiplying the threat.
But instant connectivity that powers enormous benefits is also leaving people, institutions and governments vulnerable, he said. Guterres said software vulnerabilities are being exploited and ways to achieve this are even being sold on the Internet. “Malicious activity that undermines public institutions, electoral processes and online integrity erodes trust, fuels tensions, and even sows the seeds of violence and conflict,” he said.
He also welcomed the General Assembly’s consideration of “the applicability of international law to state activities in this domain,” and its efforts to reach consensus on a new cybercrime treaty in the coming months “which should deepen cooperation while protecting human rights online.”
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