EventCybersecurityOctober 22, 2026

Microsoft links Storm-0940 to ConnectWise attack using ARTEX AI agents

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Microsoft attributed the ConnectWise Cloud Backup supply chain compromise to China state-aligned Storm-0940, which used ARTEX, a Go-based agentic AI pentesting framework, at "machine speed" since September 2026. AI-accelerated activity included reconnaissance, password spraying, OAuth application abuse and privilege changes across hundreds of organizations.

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