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China-linked Storm-0940 used AI tool ARTEX in ConnectWise Cloud Backup attack · 2 sources tracked

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Microsoft has identified Storm-0940, a China-aligned cyber threat group, as responsible for the supply chain compromise of ConnectWise Cloud Backup. The attackers utilized ARTEX, an AI-powered pentesting framework, to automate their attacks, enabling rapid scanning and exploitation of vulnerabilities. This AI tool allowed the threat actors to operate continuously and gain access to privileged systems within hours. AI

IMPACT AI-powered tools are accelerating cyberattack capabilities, enabling continuous operation and rapid system compromise.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the use of an AI tool (ARTEX) by a threat actor in a cyberattack, which falls under the 'tool' category for newsworthiness.

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China-linked Storm-0940 used AI tool ARTEX in ConnectWise Cloud Backup attack · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Microsoft attributes the ConnectWise Cloud Backup supply chain compromise to Storm-0940, a China state-aligned actor. It used ARTEX, a Go-based agentic AI pen

    🤖 Microsoft attributes the ConnectWise Cloud Backup supply chain compromise to Storm-0940, a China state-aligned actor. It used ARTEX, a Go-based agentic AI pentesting framework made closed-source after abuse against South Korean banks, to speed up scanning and exploitation. 🔗 ht…

    LINKS thehackernews.com/…/china-linked-hackers-… thehackernews.com/…/chin
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · hacksgr ·

    Storm-0940, a group linked to the Chinese government and active since at least 2021, targeted ConnectWise Cloud Backup with ARTEX, an AI tool used to automate a

    Storm-0940, a group linked to the Chinese government and active since at least 2021, targeted ConnectWise Cloud Backup with ARTEX, an AI tool used to automate attacks. ARTEX enabled tests of 2,900 connections per minute across more than 2,250 user environments. Microsoft says its…

    LINKS en.hacks.gr/i-storm-0940-chrisimopoiise-t…

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