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Microsoft Links Storm-0940 to ConnectWise Supply Chain Attack

·Source: Dark Reading

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Executive Summary

The China-linked actor used an AI-enabled penetration-testing tool to automate and accelerate its attack on more than 2,200 tenants.

Analysis

The China-linked actor used an AI-enabled penetration-testing tool to automate and accelerate its attack on more than 2,200 tenants.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Dark Reading on Oct 22, 2026.

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