China-linked hackers used AI tool to breach ConnectWise and target firms worldwide, says Microsoft

Last Updated OnOct 22, 2026 | 10:10 IST. Microsoft revealed that a Chinese state-aligned hacking group, Storm-0940, used an AI-driven pentesting tool to compromise ConnectWise and target hundreds of organizations globally. The campaign used the ARTEX framework for cloud persistence, but ConnectWise has contained the breach. A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT services firm ConnectWise as part of a campaign that targeted hundreds ‌of organizations globally, Microsoft said on Wednesday.

Published 23-Oct-2026 14:22 UTC · First seen 22-Oct-2026 07:08 UTC

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• CNBC-TV18 World · 22-Oct-2026
• Infosecurity Magazine · 23-Oct-2026