Microsoft has announced that it confirmed China-linked hacker group Storm-0940 had launched cyberattacks using the AI tool ARTEX. The attacks targeted hundreds of companies around the world, but it is unclear whether Japanese companies were among the targets.
Microsoft of the United States disclosed that China-linked hacker group Storm-0940 had carried out cyberattacks on a global scale using ARTEX since September. ARTEX was identified as a tool used in the group’s attacks, based on an investigation of cloud service records and other data.
The attacks are said to have targeted hundreds of companies worldwide, indicating that the scale of the damage may be substantial. The article does not name specific companies or industries, but suggests the possibility of widespread damage.
It has not been disclosed whether Japanese companies were targeted in the attacks. Relevant parties have not provided definitive information on whether Japan was involved.
Storm-0940 is believed to have conducted attacks using ARTEX over an extended period. ARTEX has been identified as an AI tool that could help the group breach the defenses of targeted companies.