China-Linked Hackers Used AI Tool in Global Cyberattacks, Microsoft Says
Attackers exploited trusted applications at a U.S. cloud backup provider to target thousands of customer systems, gaining privileged access within hours.
TL;DR
- A Chinese state-aligned hacking group, Storm-0940, used an AI tool named ARTEX to speed up cyberattacks.
- Microsoft reported that hundreds of organizations worldwide were targeted.
- The attacks involved exploiting credentials of ConnectWise's Cloud Backup application.
- The hackers gained access to customers' Microsoft cloud services through this exploit.
- Targets included government agencies, defense contractors, financial institutions, and tech companies.