Microsoft says China-linked hackers used AI tool ARTEX in global cyberattacks
Microsoft reported on Oct. 21 that a China state-aligned hacking group, Storm-0940, used the AI tool ARTEX to accelerate cyberattacks against hundreds of organizations worldwide. The attackers compromised credentials for ConnectWise’s Cloud Backup application, allowing them to attempt access to over 2,250 customer cloud environments. In some cases, they gained privileged access in under three…
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- Storm-0940 used ARTEX to attack hundreds of organizations globally
- Over 2,250 customer cloud environments were targeted via compromised ConnectWise credentials
- ARTEX developer Autumn-27 denied involvement and said the tool will go closed-source
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China-Linked Hackers Used AI Tool in Global Cyberattacks, Microsoft Says
theepochtimes.com · 24 October 2026
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