# Chinese hackers breached ConnectWise to spy on thousands of companies

Hackers linked to China breached IT provider ConnectWise and used that access to spy on thousands of companies, TechCrunch reported. The campaign matters because ConnectWise software is widely used by managed service providers, so one compromise can expose many downstream customers.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/chinese-hackers-spied-on-thousands-of-companies-after-breaching-it-giant-connectwise/) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:47:17 +0000