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Microsoft says China-aligned hackers used AI agents in ConnectWise attack

Microsoft says a China-aligned hacking group used AI agents to breach ConnectWise’s Cloud Backup service, opening a route into customers’ Microsoft 365 accounts. Microsoft Threat Intelligence published its findings on Storm-0940 on October 21. ConnectWise disclosed the breach in a security advisory…

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  1. 2026-10-22 13:31 · The Next Web
    Microsoft says China-aligned hackers used AI agents in ConnectWise attack

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