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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.
Microsoft Links ConnectWise Breach to China-Aligned Threat Group
Microsoft researchers have uncovered a concerning supply-chain intrusion linked to a China-aligned threat group, Storm-0940, which has been using AI-driven tooling to automate attacks on hundreds of organizations across various industries. This group has been active since 2021 and has leveraged a cutting-edge framework called ARTEX to streamline its malicious operations.