Microsoft blames ConnectWise attacks on Chinese state hacker using ARTEX AI agents

Microsoft attributes the recent supply chain attack on ConnectWise to a Chinese state-aligned hacking group. This group utilized automated tools, specifically ARTEX AI agents, to carry out the attack. The same techniques are being used to target organizations worldwide. The attack on ConnectWise is part of a broader campaign by the hacking group. Microsoft has identified the group's tactics, which involve exploiting vulnerabilities in IT management software. The group's goal is to compromise organizations globally using these techniques.