Microsoft announced that a hacking group linked to the Chinese government had carried out cyberattacks using the AI tool ARTEX, targeting hundreds of companies and organizations worldwide since September this year. Its involvement in attacks on Japanese companies is currently unknown.
Microsoft disclosed that a hacking group linked to the Chinese government had carried out cyberattacks using the AI tool ARTEX, targeting hundreds of companies and organizations around the world since September this year. Microsoft said the attacks had been confirmed through login records and other evidence.
Microsoft assesses that the hacking group is linked to the Chinese government and believes it has been operating over an extended period with the aim of stealing data. The affected sectors span aerospace, automotive, financial services, government agencies, the military and media.
As for the group's involvement in attacks on Japanese companies, a domestic security company has reportedly identified cases in which ARTEX was used, but the latest announcement did not clarify any specific involvement in attacks on Japanese companies.