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)

Microsoft says a China-linked threat group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to breach ConnectWise, highlighting how AI is increasingly being weaponized to scale attacks against IT and software supply-chain targets. For CIOs and technology leaders, the key implication is that trusted service providers and remote management platforms can become high-leverage entry points into many downstream organizations, raising the stakes for vendor risk management, identity controls, monitoring, and rapid patching.