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Chinese AI Tool Linked to Japan Cyberattacks
20 Oct
Summary
- AI tool developed in China used in recent Japanese company breaches.
- The same AI, ARTEX, was linked to South Korean bank cyberattacks last month.
- A Tokyo-based security firm identified the ARTEX AI's role in the breaches.

Cybercriminals recently exploited an AI tool, ARTEX, developed in China, to infiltrate several prominent Japanese corporations. Security researchers confirmed this AI, initially designed for testing cyber defenses, has been linked to a wave of breaches that impacted South Korean banks in the preceding month.
The findings were reported by a Tokyo-based internet security firm, shedding light on the tool's potential misuse. The ARTEX AI's involvement in both recent Japanese corporate hacks and prior South Korean financial institution breaches points to a sophisticated and cross-border cyber threat.