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Microsoft says China-linked hackers used AI penetration testing tool ARTEX to compromise ConnectWise

From Reuters: Microsoft says China-linked hackers used AI penetration testing tool ARTEX to compromise ConnectWise as part of a campaign targeting hundreds of organizations — A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT services firm ConnectWise as part …

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Thursday, October 22, 2026, ranked 21
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