China-linked Storm-0940 uses AI pentest framework Artex to automate ConnectWise-related intrusions into hundreds of Microsoft 365 tenants
Microsoft reports that the China-linked APT Storm-0940 (active since at least 2021) used the open source AI penetration testing framework Artex to automate a mid-October 2026 campaign against ConnectWise customers. ConnectWise suspended several services in response, including Cloud Backup, SaaS Security and Cloud Management. Huntress obse…