Microsoft announced a new antivirus software, Project Ire, which, according to its developers, possesses a "human-like" quality. Its intelligent algorithms are able to disassemble and analyze malware in detail, rather than simply examining its behavior based on known patterns. This should significantly improve its effectiveness against malware.
According to Microsoft, the new antivirus software actively utilizes reverse engineering tools, enabling it to thoroughly analyze program files without any clues about their origin or purpose. The company notes that the system's architecture allows for code analysis at multiple levels, resulting in a high-level explanation of application behavior.
Based on published test results, Project Ire was able to identify up to 90% of malicious Windows drivers without prompting, with a low false positive rate of 2%. Furthermore, the AI algorithm detected sophisticated rootkits and malicious code as part of routine programs designed to disable antivirus software.
Due to numerous technical limitations, the project is currently in the prototype stage. However, the company plans to implement Project Ire within the Microsoft Defender development team as a "binary analyzer for threat detection and program classification." It is currently unclear when the AI antivirus software will be publicly available.
