#storm0940 — Public Fediverse posts

Storm-0940, a group linked to the Chinese government and active since at least 2021, targeted ConnectWise Cloud Backup with ARTEX, an AI tool used to automate attacks.

ARTEX enabled tests of 2,900 connections per minute across more than 2,250 user environments.

Microsoft says its use lets operators work around the clock without human intervention.

In some cases, attackers reached privileged systems in under three hours.…

https://en.hacks.gr/i-storm-0940-chrisimopoiise-techniti-noimosyni-gia-2-900-dokimes-syndesis-to-lepto/

#ARTEX #ConnectWiseCloudBackup #Storm0940 #AI

Microsoft Warns of China-Linked Hackers Using AI in Supply Chain Attacks

Microsoft warns that China-linked hackers are leveraging AI to supercharge supply chain attacks, allowing them to swiftly exploit compromised apps and gain access to target environments. This alarming tactic was recently used to breach the ConnectWise Cloud Backup application.

https://osintsights.com/microsoft-warns-of-china-linked-hackers-using-ai-in-supply-chain-attacks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#China #Storm0940 #Artex #SupplyChainAttacks #NationState

Reward: You've received the Cursed Mantle of Pre-Authorized Trust — it does nothing except make every connected tenant your problem too.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/10/21/storm-0940-uses-artex-agentic-ai-connectwise-supply-chain-compromise/

#CyberSecurity #NationState #SupplyChain #ARTEX #Storm0940 #AchievementUnlocked (3/3)