# Microsoft Links ConnectWise Breach to China-Aligned Threat Group

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/microsoft-links-connectwise-breach-to-china-aligned-threat-group>
> Published: 2026-10-22 04:21:04+00:00

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.