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China-linked Storm-0940 uses AI framework in cloud attacks

Original: (expel.com) Storm-0940 Leverages ARTEX AI Framework in Large-Scale Cloud Attacks via ConnectWise and Okta Abuse In brief

Security firm Expel reports that Storm-0940, a China-state-aligned threat actor, used the ARTEX AI attack framework to compromise hundreds of organisations. The campaign abused ConnectWise remote monitoring tools and Okta identity infrastructure to gain cloud access at scale, highlighting a growing use of AI-driven automation by state-backed hackers.

Why now: AI-enabled tooling by a state-aligned hacking group marks an escalation in cloud-focused cyber threats.

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• (expel.com) Storm-0940 Leverages ARTEX AI Framework in Large-Scale Cloud Attacks via ConnectWise and Okta Abuse In brief - This article details a campaign by the China-state aligned threat actor Storm-0940, which utilized the ARTEX AI attack framework to compromise hundreds of… · orlysec@swecyb.com · 2

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