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Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says

Oct 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT ​services firm ConnectWise as part of a campaign that targeted hundreds ‌of organizations globally, Microsoft said on Wedne ...

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Reported; not independently confirmed here

AI used by attackers

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    reuters.com via AI Incident Database: Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says (opens a new tab)

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  2. Reporting

    AI Incident Database incident 1781 (opens a new tab)

    The database entry that groups the reports of this incident.

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APA

KEVWire. (2026, October 24). Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says. https://kevwire.com/record/aiid-chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-global-attack-2026-10-21-b031004adaa2

MLA

"Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says." KEVWire, 24 Oct. 2026, kevwire.com/record/aiid-chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-global-attack-2026-10-21-b031004adaa2.

Chicago

KEVWire. "Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says." Last modified October 24, 2026. https://kevwire.com/record/aiid-chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-global-attack-2026-10-21-b031004adaa2.

Evidence summary (plain text)

Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says (Oct 24, 2026).
Oct 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT ​services firm ConnectWise as part of a campaign that targeted hundreds ‌of organizations globally, Microsoft said on Wedne ...
AI classification: offense; evidence: reported. The source describes people using AI to carry out or assist harmful activity. AI Incident Database reports this; it is not independently confirmed here.
Sources:
reuters.com via AI Incident Database: Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says: https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-global-attack-2026-10-21/
AI Incident Database incident 1781: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1781/
AI Incident Database syndication feed: https://incidentdatabase.ai/rss.xml
Record ID: aiid-chinese-linked-hackers-compromise-connectwise-target-hundreds-global-attack-2026-10-21-b031004adaa2.
Record origin: Ingested record.
AI evidence: Reported; not independently confirmed here.
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