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Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
Publisher description: Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.
TechCrunch | Nov 6, 2026 | Zack Whittaker
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Security researchers have discovered hundreds of copies of a Chinese-made AI hacking tool publicly exposed to the internet for anyone to access, potentially allowing outsiders to launch cyberattacks against unsuspecting targets. The hacking software, called Artex, is an open-source autonomous penetration testing tool, meaning software that automatically probes computer systems for weaknesses, and it’s been linked to several cyberattacks since its public release in July. Security companies have linked the use of Artex to several broad-scale cyberattacks, including against the Korean finance industry in September.
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