wire / 2026-10-22-af24
Chinese-linked hackers use AI tool Artex to automate attacks on ConnectWise and Korean banks
Automation finally reached the intrusion business, and it was apparently a smooth rollout.
The facts
A Chinese-linked hacking group used the AI-based tool 'Artex' to automate cyberattacks targeting hundreds of organizations worldwide, including US IT firm ConnectWise and over 16 Korean financial institutions. The AI system enabled rapid, autonomous data breaches and unauthorized access, resulting in significant privacy and security harms.