Russian defense firms targeted by hackers using AI, other tactics

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian technology companies working on air defense, sensitive electronics and other defense applications were targeted in recent weeks by a cyber espionage group using AI-generated decoy documents, according to a cybersecurity analyst. The discovery by cybersecurity ​firm Intezer shows how AI tools can be easily harnessed for high-stakes operations, senior security researcher Nicole Fishbein said, and offers ‌a rare look at hacking campaigns targeting Russian entities.