# China-Linked Hackers Deploy ARTEX AI Agents in ConnectWise Supply Chain Attack

A hacking group tied to China used malware called ARTEX, which abuses AI agents, to compromise the ConnectWise remote management toolchain in a supply chain attack. The campaign targets ConnectWise's widely used IT management software, potentially exposing the many downstream organizations that rely on it. The involvement of AI-driven tooling marks a notable escalation in automated attacker tradecraft.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Security
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/china-linked-hackers-use-artex-ai.html) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:51:26 +0530