
Russia-aligned crime group Greyvibe extensively uses AI in attacks
Researchers have uncovered a previously undocumented Russian group that makes extensive use of large language models (LLMs) in its attacks against private, government, and military organizations in Ukraine. It uses a variety of attack vectors along with custom malware, with the goal of intelligence gathering for the ongoing war.
Dubbed Greyvibe by researchers from WithSecure, the group has shown systematic use of generative AI across all stages of its operations, from crafting spear phishing lures and malicious scripts to full on malware development and setting up of backend infrastructure.
“While the activities align with Russian state interests, several observed indicators suggest the grou...