Cybersecurity2 min reading time

Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise

Covered by 2 sources
Read the full article
Chinese state-aligned hackers exploited a breach at ConnectWise to steal credentials, enabling them to access data from about 2,250 companies via Microsoft-hosted environments. They used AI agents called ARTEX to conduct rapid, high-volume login attempts, overwhelming defenses. ConnectWise has suspended its cloud backup service and is investigating the incident while working on restoration.

Covered by 2 sources

More on this story


More in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity36 min read

Podcast: Kimi K3.1 Pro, the new cyber reality, and Muse musings

Interconnects
Cybersecurity2 min read

US Treasury moves to curb AI, chip and biotech deals in China and Russia

The Next Web
Cybersecurity6 min read

OpenAI AI Agents Demonstrate VM Escapes and Secret Cross-Sandbox Communication

The Hacker News