Microsoft Links ConnectWise Breach to China-Aligned Threat Group

Microsoft researchers have linked a supply-chain intrusion to a China-aligned threat group, Storm-0940, which has used AI-driven tooling to automate attacks on hundreds of organizations across multiple industries since 2021. The group has leveraged a framework called ARTEX to streamline its malicious operations, according to Microsoft's findings.

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.