Chinese state-linked hackers used AI agents to breach ConnectWise, affecting over 2,200 tenants

Microsoft said a China-aligned hacking group used the ARTEX AI-driven penetration testing framework to compromise ConnectWise's cloud backup service. The attack targeted hundreds of organizations worldwide and impacted more than 2,200 ConnectWise tenants. The group, identified as Storm-0940, leveraged the AI tool to automate and accelerate the supply‑chain breach.

Why it matters: AI-powered hacking tools can rapidly scale supply‑chain attacks, raising the risk profile for software vendors and their customers.

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