Chinese-linked attackers automate attacks with AI agents

Microsoft warns that the China-linked group 'Storm-0940' is automating attacks using the open-source AI intrusion-testing tool ARTEX, targeting hundreds of organizations globally. Infiltration into customers’ Microsoft 365 via ConnectWise has been analyzed as part of the same group, with cases where admin privileges were obtained in under three hours.

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