{
  "id": 16010936,
  "title": "Microsoft says China-linked hackers used AI penetration testing tool ARTEX to compromise ConnectWise as part of a campaign targeting hundreds of organizations (AJ Vicens/Reuters)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/microsoft-says-china-linked-hackers-used-ai-penetration-testing-tool",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T06:25:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-global-attack-2026-10-21/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT services firm ConnectWise as part …",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}