China-aligned hackers used ARTEX AI tools to attack ConnectWise

Microsoft linked the use of the ARTEX AI agent framework in the ConnectWise Cloud Backup supply-chain attack to China-aligned Storm-0940, according to Tom's Hardware. SecurityWeek reports that the state-sponsored hackers targeted hundreds of organizations and obtained privileged access to some of the environments they attacked.

Covered by 2 publishers within an hour of the first report.

• Tom's Hardware: China-aligned hackers deploy AI agents in massive ConnectWise supply chain attack

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TH Tom's Hardware China-aligned hackers deploy AI agents in massive ConnectWise supply chain attack · Shane Downing 6:30 AM

SW SecurityWeek China APT Uses AI Pentest Tool Artex in ConnectWise Attacks · Ionut Arghire 6:31 AM

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