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Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web

From TechCrunch: Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.

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TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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Saturday, November 7, 2026, ranked 22
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Security, AI
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