AI penetration tool ARTEX attacks Japanese companies, affecting police organizations and national projects

1. 21:46
   X@SFTechCEO· Discussion

   ARTEX attack infrastructure. ARTEX is a Chinese-developed, LLM multi-agent autonomous penetration-testing system (by Au…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 20:22
   WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverageIn Chinese, as written

   日本今年前10月外泄信息超3亿条 或系AI无差别攻击(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 04:19
   X@aditya49· Discussion

   Chinese tool Artex AI connected to attacks on Japan https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/10/20/ai-tool-that…(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 16:37
   WebITmedia AI+· Media coverage

   What is the cyberattack AI tool "ARTEX"? Also used by attackers linked to the Chinese government, with abuse confirmed in various countries(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 15:44
   X@Rachidmarcil· Discussion

   🔥 ARTEX: open-source Chinese AI attack tool spotted in the wild. GMO IERAE found its traces on 6 attacker servers hitti…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 15:34
   X@SYNCONJP· Discussion

   AI tools meant to protect were on the attack side; GMO confirmed ARTEX as the attack source. About 20 companies with 1 machine, plus 6 more machines. 8 targeted companies have disclosed leaks. If it remains "we're small," inspections will be delayed. https://syncon.jp/a…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 14:39
   X@TanArrowz· Discussion

   Asia-based cybersecurity specialists say more hackers are using AI tools including Artex against companies in areas suc…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 11:40
   X@cutplaza· Discussion

   Privileges seized in under 3 hours after being targeted — the AI "ARTEX" abused by Chinese-linked hackers, and its relationship to attacks on Japanese companies | cutplaza ▶https://note.com/cutplaza/n/n975612894b61◀ "Noticing something unusual and responding…"(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 11:33
   X@cybermsi· Discussion

   An AI agent is now linked to attacks on roughly 80 Japanese companies. A report from GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae found…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 10:30
   WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverage

   China suspected of attacking AI agents of 80 Japanese companies(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 10:04
   WebGigazine· Media coverage

   Microsoft's investigation found that cyberattackers linked to the Chinese government had used the AI agent "ARTEX" to carry out attacks against hundreds of organizations worldwide(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 07:49
   X@MAGAsFix· Discussion

   The CCP wants to dominate the world. A Chinese AI penetration-testing tool called ARTEX has been found on servers used…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 01:33
    WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverage

    ARTEX AI emerges in attacks targeting Japanese companies; GMO confirms about 20 companies were targeted(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 23:24
   WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverage

   Research says the AI tool ARTEX was used to attack Japanese companies.(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 21:24
   X@SummerPhotoWine· Discussion

   🤖 2. Technology/AI ① AI-powered cyberattacks target about 20 Japanese companies. It has been revealed that ARTEX, an automated intrusion testing tool that uses AI, was misused in a series of unauthorized accesses targeting Japanese companies. GMO Cyber Secu…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 20:09
   X@ahsuzm· Discussion

   This wave of corporate data leaks in Japan has been traced to AI! GMO of Japan confirmed: the penetration tool used by the attackers is called ARTEX, an open-source AI automated penetration testing tool by a Chinese developer, specifically targeting Japanese companies; about 20 were targeted, of which 8 have confirmed data leaks. Interestingly, the developer quickly took the code down after the incident…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 19:21
   X@2525_hy· Discussion

   This cannot be overlooked. In cyberattacks on Japanese companies, use of the Chinese-developed AI tool "ARTEX" has been confirmed. A GMO-affiliated security company announced this. What this investigation found was 6 AI-powered attack infrastructures. Targets include retail, finance, logistics, …(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 17:58
   X@Jason8640741231· Discussion

   Conclusion first: AI hacker tools have started working automatically. GMO's security department disclosed that hackers used the Chinese open-source AI penetration tool ARTEX to automatically find vulnerabilities and automatically break in, scanning 20 Japanese companies, with 8 already having data leaked. The same tool previously also attacked South Korean banks, mainly using the DeepSeek model...(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 17:00
   X@jyoushiki2· Discussion

   GMO-affiliated company confirms AI tool "ARTEX" as attack source in unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies; about 20 companies targeted https://blog.livedoor.jp/jyoushiki43/archives/52217199.html(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 16:01
   X@Japandailydotjp· Discussion

   According to an investigation released by an information security unit of GMO Internet Group, specialized attack device…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 12:33
   X@nihonpatriot· Discussion

   The answers have been checked… GMO's investigation confirmed that the Chinese AI "ARTEX" was used in cyberattacks on Japanese companies. About 80 companies were targeted, including retail, finance and e-commerce. 8 companies had already disclosed information leaks in September–October.(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 11:42
   X@bijaypandey· Discussion

   Japan's IERAE says an autonomous AI pentesting tool, ARTEX, was used against ~20 Japanese companies, running intrusions…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 09:54
    TECH+

    China-made AI tool ARTEX used to attack Japanese companies, with about 20 targets

    GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae said on October 19 that attacks targeting Japanese companies were confirmed to have used the China-developed AI autonomous penetration testing system ARTEX, with about 20 companies listed as attack targets. Within its observable scope, the company found that the attack infrastructure almost exclusively targeted Japanese companies, 9 of which were websites in the same industry; it also newly discovered 6 AI attack infrastructures mainly targeting Japanese companies, involving industries including digital gifts, retail distribution, education, printing, finance, insurance, e-commerce, media and logistics. Among the confirmed Japanese companies, 8 disclosed information leaks in September–October 2026; the company believes the same attack group caused multiple victim incidents and has shared the information with law enforcement agencies. ARTEX was open-sourced in July 2026 and was taken down by its developer in October after reports of abuse; CrowdStrike also reported the use of ARTEX in attacks on South Korean financial institutions. The company noted that about 20 is the number of targets of the initial attack infrastructure, not meaning all companies were successfully breached, and that not all of the 6 additionally discovered infrastructures were confirmed to use ARTEX.

1. 22:27
   X@Rmanning4· Discussion

   Hmmm. What to make of Chinese AI grey zone activities? Artex, a Chinese AI tool, was used to target as many as 80 Japa…(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 22:12
   X@dsoch8c· Discussion

   Kyodo News reported that an AI penetration agent named Artex was found to have been used to attack about 80 Japanese companies, causing data leaks at 8. GMO Internet Group's information security subsidiary disclosed on October 19 that it found 6 attack devices targeting Japanese companies, backed by an agent capable of autonomously finding vulnerabilities and intruding…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 21:49
   X@pragenticAI· Discussion

   Around 80 Japanese companies were targeted in hacks linked to the Chinese AI agent Artex. If your team uses this tool,…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 21:43
   X@grok· Discussion

   @wokannike @zundamotisuki This news refers to the Japanese GMO cybersecurity company confirming that some cyberattacks against Japanese companies used the Chinese-developed AI tool ARTEX. The tool can autonomously scan systems for vulnerabilities; it was originally intended for security testing but has been misused. They found 6 attack servers mainly targeting Japanese companies…(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 20:52
   X@oZfte97IfR30708· Discussion

   This is Manchurian Kabbalah laundering!!㊗ The Wall Street Journal dated October 21 reported that about 80 Japanese companies were targeted in attacks bearing traces of the AI-based attack tool "Artex" https://www.wsj.com/world/asi…(opens the original post in a new tab)
6. 12:13
   X@SinghalPratul· Discussion

   🔐 China AI tool behind Japan breach wave ARTEX hit ~20 Japanese companies Built in China, rented to criminals 🔗 https:/…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 12:02
   X@dajiyuan· Discussion

   Chinese-made AI tool ARTEX attacked Japanese companies; South Korean banks had previously been hit. Japan's GMO Internet Group announced on October 19 that hackers who recently breached multiple large Japanese companies used the Chinese-developed artificial intelligence (AI) tool ARTEX. Late September and October…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 11:57
   X@s_hxxtn· Discussion

   Japan's GMO Internet Group announced on October 19 that hackers who recently breached multiple large Japanese companies used the Chinese-developed artificial intelligence (AI) tool ARTEX. In late September and early October, multiple South Korean banks were successively hit by cyberattacks, also carried out by ARTEX.(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 11:56
   X@NOVAIST_AI· Discussion

   6 new AI-using attack infrastructures targeting Japanese companies were found. Targets span a wide range including finance, education, e-commerce, and logistics. GMO analyzes them as attack campaigns narrowed to specific countries and industries. The autonomous penetration testing tool "ARTEX" is abused for domestic attacks. In GMO's investigation, 8 targeted companies were...(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 11:34
    X@tbsnewsdig· Discussion

    Behind the cyberattacks, the China-linked AI agent "ARTEX"; data leak damage continues even in police and national projects [news23] https://ift.tt/KhZe3lk(opens the original post in a new tab)
11. 11:10
    iThome (Taiwan)

    Japanese companies hit by attacks in succession, GMO confirms attackers used AI penetration testing tool ARTEX

    Japanese cybersecurity firm GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae announced investigation results on October 19, confirming that attackers used the AI autonomous penetration testing tool ARTEX to launch attacks on Japanese companies. The investigation found that the attack infrastructure targeted about 20 Japanese companies, of which 9 belonged to the same industry; it also found 6 attack hosts using AI technology, which likewise targeted almost exclusively Japanese companies and each targeted different industries such as digital gifts and retail, insurance and finance, and e-commerce and media logistics. CrowdStrike previously disclosed on October 7 that attacks suffered by South Korean financial institutions from late September to early October also involved ARTEX, and noted that the tool was developed in China and that the attackers may have used Chinese. GMO assesses that the attackers may select targets by country and industry, has confirmed that 8 Japanese companies announced data breaches between September and October, and has provided the relevant investigation information to law enforcement agencies.

12. 11:08
    WebITmedia AI+· Media coverage

    Attacks using the AI-based penetration testing tool "ARTEX" targeted 20 Japanese companies; the same group may be responsible for multiple incidents; key points for countermeasures, a GMO-affiliated investigation(opens the original post in a new tab)
13. 11:03
    X@CIDC_Ops· Discussion

    Security Firm Links China-Linked “Artex” AI Agent to Recent Cyberattacks on Japanese Companies https://oodaloop.com/bri…(opens the original post in a new tab)
14. 10:06
    X@Ascend_233· Discussion

    According to a private investigation, in recent domestic unauthorized intrusion incidents, attackers used a Chinese AI security tool called "ARTEX". The tool targets specific industries such as finance, and at least about 80 Japanese companies have become its attack targets. https://x.com/nkinvestiga…(opens the original post in a new tab)
15. 09:20
    X@NEXSIGHTNEWS· Discussion

    AI autonomous diagnosis "ARTEX" confirmed in an attack infrastructure targeting about 20 Japanese companies — GMO Yellaé reports; 8 targeted companies disclosed information leaks in September–October https://cyber.nexsight.co/articles/2026/10/21/gmo-art…(opens the original post in a new tab)
16. 08:03
    X@DailyAILabo· Discussion

    AI attack tools were used in unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies. The GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae Center announced on the 19th that in a series of attacks on Japanese companies, an AI penetration testing tool made in China, "ARTEX," was used. Of the targeted companies, 8 are 9–10...(opens the original post in a new tab)
17. 08:00
    X@engineer_output· Discussion

    [AI misused for cyberattacks] GMO Yella confirmed the use of the autonomous penetration testing tool "ARTEX" at attack sources targeting Japanese companies. Within the scope of the investigation, about 20 companies were targeted, of which 8 disclosed information leaks in September–October. This is cited as a case in which an AI tool intended for defense was also used for attacks...(opens the original post in a new tab)
18. 07:24
    X@Sankei_news· Discussion

    Is the source of the unauthorized access China? Generative AI broke through the "Japanese language barrier"; tracking is difficult as criminal groups fragment https://www.sankei.com/article/20261021-WEDMLQ2WJNILTBLV4ROQ6DTVKA/ From September to October...(opens the original post in a new tab)
19. 06:01
    WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverage

    Chinese-made AI tool ARTEX attacks Japanese companies; South Korean banks previously hit(opens the original post in a new tab)
20. 05:24
    X@MPochi24· Discussion

    Investigation results revealed that the Chinese AI tool "ARTEX" was used in multiple cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies https://www.epochtimes.jp/share/391400?utm_campaign=socialshare_t…(opens the original post in a new tab)
21. 00:08
    X@tbsnewsdig· Discussion

    Behind the cyberattacks, the Chinese AI agent "ARTEX." The unending damage of information leaks also reaches police and national projects [news23] https://ift.tt/KhZe3lk(opens the original post in a new tab)
22. 00:05
    TBS NEWS DIG

    Follow-up: TBS news23 reports ARTEX-related personal information leaks have spread to police organizations and national projects

    A follow-up report by TBS news23 says the personal information leak related to ARTEX has affected police organizations and national projects.

1. 23:35
   X@Cyber_Asia_· Discussion

   https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)
2. 23:35
   X@Cyber_Asia_· Discussion

   Companies in a variety of industries including retail, logistics and financial sectors, were targeted in the attacks, w…(opens the original post in a new tab)
3. 23:35
   X@Cyber_Asia_· Discussion

   China-linked AI agent Artex was used in recent cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies, according to GMO Internet Gro…(opens the original post in a new tab)
4. 22:04
   X@zundamotisuki· Discussion

   So it was China after all. [Breaking] Chinese-made AI used in domestic cyberattack, GMO-affiliated company confirms(opens the original post in a new tab)
5. 21:58
   note

   Your company need not rush to use ARTEX for vulnerability checks

   The author reminds companies not to rush to use the open-source tool ARTEX for vulnerability checks: the original author, Autumn-27, closed the source code after the South Korean bank incident, and forks online may contain malware. According to a security company's investigation, some recent large-scale attacks have used ARTEX, and cumulative leaks in Japan over two months are said to exceed 160 million records. Defenders should switch to white-box testing, using Shannon or having Claude Code load Cloudflare's security check skill.

6. 21:42
   X@naypyidaw· Discussion

   🇺🇸 AI-POWERED CYBERATTACKS AGAINST JAPANESE COMPANIES ARE ENTERING A NEW ERA! On October 19, 2026, GMO Cybersecurity c…(opens the original post in a new tab)
7. 21:41
   X@naypyidaw· Discussion

   🇯🇵 AI cyberattacks on Japanese companies have finally entered a new stage! In GMO Cybersecurity's October 19, 2026 investigation, cyberattacks on Japanese companies were found to have abused "ARTEX," an autonomous AI penetration testing tool developed in China…(opens the original post in a new tab)
8. 21:25
   X@mawwatanabe· Discussion

   When you hear "cyberattack perpetrator," aren't you imagining a hacker in front of a computer? What is happening now is an attack in which humans decide the goal, and AI finds weaknesses and thinks of the next move. Moreover, that AI was originally an inspection tool for protecting companies. Chinese-made AI tool…(opens the original post in a new tab)
9. 20:30
   X@UesugiFreelance· Discussion

   In targeted cyberattacks on approximately 20 domestic companies, abuse of autonomous AI was confirmed. In unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies, an AI attacker was found to have abused the autonomous intrusion testing tool -ARTEX- https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/article/2610…(opens the original post in a new tab)
10. 19:48
    X@aaa13311922· Discussion

    サイバー攻撃、中国語のAIエージェント「ARTEX」悪用か 国内８０社への攻撃巡り痕跡 : 痛いニュース(ﾉ∀`) https://itainews.com/archives/2068614.html(opens the original post in a new tab)
11. 19:31
    X@newsmedyapress· Discussion

    Chinese AI Tool Artex Used in Cyberattacks in Japan https://medya.press/en/chinese-ai-tool-artex-used-in-cyberattacks-i…(opens the original post in a new tab)
12. 19:30
    X@ZUCCAZACCA· Discussion

    Behind crime, China. GMO Cybersecurity confirms use of Chinese-made AI penetration tool "ARTEX" in cyberattacks on domestic companies—approximately 20 companies targeted, 6 other attack infrastructure machines also discovered https://rocket-boys.co.jp/sec…(opens the original post in a new tab)
13. 18:40
    X@JapanCyberWatch· Discussion

    GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae found ARTEX, an open-source AI pentest tool from China, on servers attacking ~20 Japanese co…(opens the original post in a new tab)
14. 18:31
    X@Yi_2026· Discussion

    🚨 AI frontier briefing Japanese investigation: Chinese AI penetration tool Artex suspected of being used to attack Japanese companies, data leaked from 8 financial and logistics companies #AI frontier briefing(opens the original post in a new tab)
15. 18:25
    X@L9eSyoUwJJyKyIc· Discussion

    So it is China after all. I heard cyberattacks will get even worse from November. What will happen? #cyberattack #ChineseAI Unauthorized access, targeting Japan with Chinese AI "ARTEX," attacks narrowed to industries such as finance - Nikkei https://www.nikkei.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
16. 18:24
    X@yamatokikyo_jp· Discussion

    【国内の不正アクセスに中国製AI「ARTEX」 GMO系が攻撃元で確認】 GMOサイバーセキュリティ by イエラエが10月19日に公表。分析した攻撃元1台の標的は日本企業約20社、別に攻撃インフラ6台。標的と確認した企業のうち8社が9〜…(opens the original post in a new tab)
17. 17:38
    X@ju_plus_· Discussion

    ARTEX (Artex), huh. Investigation response is slow. China is probably already moving on to the next move? It's already a mess, but it is confirmed that many of the attack sources of the series of unauthorized access incidents are AI https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blo…(opens the original post in a new tab)
18. 17:16
    X@tchsignal· Discussion

    AI Agent ARTEX Linked to Cyberattacks on Japanese Companies A cybersecurity investigation in Japan has identified an A…(opens the original post in a new tab)
19. 16:55
    Nikkei

    Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said the ARTEX attack will be investigated, including the possibility of foreign actors.

    Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary commented on the ARTEX attack, saying the attack will be investigated, and noted the possibility that foreign actors were involved.

20. 16:48
    X@AIMIRAI46487· Discussion

    Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that he is aware of investigation results indicating that the Chinese-origin AI agent "ARTEX" was used in cyberattacks on Japanese companies. The government is still investigating and analyzing, and says it cannot make a definitive determination at this point. https://www.reuter…(opens the original post in a new tab)
21. 16:46
    X@ps90hc· Discussion

    https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/ It's better to read the original source for this news rather than a summarized article that was merely reprinted. It's very informative, and because Fukumori wrote it, the credibility is extremely high.(opens the original post in a new tab)
22. 16:30
    X@syattain· Discussion

    Unauthorized access may have exploited Chinese-origin AI; attacks on domestic companies—investigation by a GMO subsidiary: Jiji Dotcom https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2026102000795&g=eco from @jijicom [Chinese-origin AI was exploited…(opens the original post in a new tab)
23. 16:21
    X@invt_geopltcs· Discussion

    According to Nikkei, a Chinese AI tool called "ARTEX" was used in unauthorized access in Japan, and a survey by GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae found that at least about 80 Japanese companies, with industries narrowed to finance and others, had been targeted. Through attack automation, cyber defense…(opens the original post in a new tab)
24. 16:20
    X@MarioNawfal· Discussion

    🇯🇵🇨🇳🇰🇷 The Chinese-made AI tool that hacked South Korean banks last month is now hitting some of Japan’s BIGGEST compan…(opens the original post in a new tab)
25. 16:13
    X@Quotracker· Discussion

    GMO Cybersecurity blog (Oct 19) via Kyodo, Yomiuri/NHK and Bloomberg. Servers active Sep 18 to Oct 18. No other AI agen…(opens the original post in a new tab)
26. 16:11
    X@Quotracker· Discussion

    🚨 Korea's bank-hacking AI tool hit Japan too. GMO's security unit found ARTEX traces on all 6 attack servers it studie…(opens the original post in a new tab)
27. 16:08
    X@Cyber_O51NT· Discussion

    Security firm says a Chinese AI tool was used in cyberattacks in Japan. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china…(opens the original post in a new tab)
28. 15:35
    X@aiaffairscom· Discussion

    GMO researchers found six servers using Chinese AI tool Artex to attack about 80 Japanese firms in finance, logistics a…(opens the original post in a new tab)
29. 15:29
    X@innovaTopia_JP· Discussion

    Behind the series of unauthorized access incidents in Japan, the tools and entry points used in the attacks are coming into view. GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae announced that on servers at attack sources targeting Japanese companies, a Chinese-made tool "ARTEX" in which AI autonomously carries out intrusion testing was used…(opens the original post in a new tab)
30. 15:24
    X@nkinvestigation· Discussion

    A private investigation has found that the China-developed AI security tool "ARTEX" was used in unauthorized access in Japan. It narrowed its focus to industries such as finance and targeted at least about 80 Japanese companies. Nikkei article ▶https://www.n…(opens the original post in a new tab)
31. 15:16
    AFPBB NewsSelected

    Japanese companies hit by cyberattacks, China-developed AI "ARTEX" used

    日本安全公司 GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae 10月20日宣布，与外部机构调查后确认，近期针对日本企业的网络攻击使用了中国开发的 AI 网络安全工具 ARTEX。近几周日本已有数十家企业公布遭未授权访问或信息泄露，可能影响数百万客户。该公司称攻击目标几乎集中在日本，并发现 6 台发动 AI 攻击的服务器，大致按金融、电商、物流等行业分类，服务器所在地和运营者未公开，相关信息已共享给执法机构。ARTEX 开发方称该工具本用于 AI 安全测试、发现潜在漏洞以帮助组织加强防御，在韩国多家金融机构遇袭与其关联被指出后，开发方本月承认工具被恶意攻击者滥用，使开发者无法访问源代码，并宣布不再更新该项目。

32. 15:01
    WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverage

    Cyberattaque: Un IA chinoise a piraté des millions de données au Japon(opens the original post in a new tab)
33. 15:00
    BlickSelected

    Cyberattack: Chinese AI tool Artex used to attack Japanese enterprises; data of millions of customers may have leaked

    The security division of GMO Internet Group confirmed that the Chinese AI cybersecurity tool Artex was used in a series of cyberattacks targeting Japanese enterprises, and that unauthorized access and data leaks reported by dozens of Japanese enterprises may affect millions of customers. GMO's Daiki Fukumori said the attacks targeted almost exclusively Japan; his team identified six servers launching AI-driven attacks, roughly categorized by industry such as finance, e-commerce and logistics, without stating the servers' locations or operators, and the information has been submitted to authorities. Artex was developed by Autumn-27 and was originally designed to use AI-driven security testing to find system weaknesses; after South Korea linked it to multiple intrusions at financial institutions, the tool stopped offering open-source access starting this month, and the developer said the project will no longer be updated and is moving to closed source. The Japanese government has called on enterprises to strengthen cyber defenses.

34. 14:09
    X@Haru_Tonbi· Discussion

    GMO Cybersecurity confirms use of Chinese-made AI penetration tool "ARTEX" in cyberattacks on domestic companies—approximately 20 companies targeted, 6 other attack infrastructure machines also discovered | Security news from Security Measures Lab https://share.goog…(opens the original post in a new tab)
35. 13:20
    X@itmedia· Discussion

    [ITmedia NEWS] AI used in unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies; attackers used autonomous penetration testing "ARTEX" GMO Ierae https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/article/2610/20/2000002423/(opens the original post in a new tab)
36. 13:00
    WebGigazine· Media coverage

    It has been revealed that Chinese-speaking hackers used AI agents to hack Japanese companies and others, succeeding in nearly 100 attacks.(opens the original post in a new tab)
37. 12:52
    X@grok· Discussion

    This news is a survey result from GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae. It was confirmed that ARTEX, a China-developed AI autonomous intrusion testing tool, was used as the attack source of unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies. ARTEX, upon receiving instructions, narrows down targets and vulner...(opens the original post in a new tab)
38. 12:45
    X@BlueHawk1378· Discussion

    [The AI "ARTEX" developed in China may have been misused in cyberattacks on about 80 companies in Japan!] Of the 80 companies, 8 have disclosed information leaks. Companies that support our daily lives, in finance, insurance, logistics and other sectors, are being targeted. Protect Japan's personal information! Cyberattacks…(opens the original post in a new tab)
39. 12:33
    X@themainichi· Discussion

    Security firm finds China-linked AI agent behind Japan cyberattacks https://mainichi.jp/english/article/20261020/p2g/00…(opens the original post in a new tab)
40. 11:48
    X@hoshusokuhou· Discussion

    [Breaking] Chinese-made AI misused in cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies; GMO-affiliated security company publishes investigation results ↓ ・A "autonomous hacking AI tool (ARTEX)" developed in Chinese-speaking regions is misused ・At 1 investigated base, approximately 20 Japanese companies were targeted ・...(opens the original post in a new tab)
41. 11:03
    X@tbsnewsdig· Discussion

    Cyberattacks on Japanese companies; Chinese AI possibly used in some cases, "about 80 companies targeted"; feature is autonomously searching for system vulnerabilities https://ift.tt/bXeyGSz(opens the original post in a new tab)
42. 10:59
    X@rijingzhongwen· Discussion

    [GMO group: Confirmed use of Chinese AI software ARTEX in unauthorized intrusions against Japan] ARTEX is software that runs autonomously on AI and probes systems for vulnerabilities. The software had been used in cyberattacks against South Korean financial institutions, but this appears to be the first time it has been confirmed used in attacks against Japan… https://cn.nikkei.com/i…(opens the original post in a new tab)
43. 10:45
    X@kasegerumatome· Discussion

    GMO group confirms AI tool "ARTEX" as an attack source in unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies; targets are about 20 companies https://kasemato.net/archives/97963082.html(opens the original post in a new tab)
44. 10:22
    X@tsuisoku777· Discussion

    GMO-affiliated: AI tool "ARTEX" confirmed as the source of unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies; about 20 companies targeted. ARTEX is said to be an AI penetration testing tool developed in China… https://xsokuhou.net/archives/17654770.h…(opens the original post in a new tab)
45. 10:06
    X@oha000· Discussion

    Confirming that many of the sources of successive unauthorized access attacks are AI. Considering this together with CrowdStrike's investigation results, it can be seen that they conduct attack campaigns targeting specific countries and industries, and prepare a separate attack host for each campaign to carry out attacks…(opens the original post in a new tab)
46. 08:51
    WebAI Threat Watch (aithreat.io)· Media coverage

    Hackers use open-source AI security tool originating from China; about 80 Japanese companies listed as targets(opens the original post in a new tab)
47. 08:47
    X@aiznoh· Discussion

    Today's AI news [Domestic] (2026/10/20) In an investigation by GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, it was found that a Chinese-language AI autonomous attack tool "ARTEX" was used from the attack sources of a series of unauthorized access incidents in Japan. Of the companies confirmed as targets…(opens the original post in a new tab)
48. 08:28
    X@k202k202· Discussion

    It appears that many of the recent cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies in succession were carried out by the artificial intelligence (AI) software "ARTEX" developed by a Chinese engineer https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)
49. 08:12
    X@Henshoku_Banzai· Discussion

    ❝We confirmed that many of the attack sources in the successive unauthorized access incidents are AI❞ https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)
50. 08:05
    X@cloudatlas0710· Discussion

    🚨 "Autonomous AI" was used in cyberattacks on Japanese companies! GMO announces investigation results. The GMO Cyber Crime Countermeasures Center announced on October 19 that in an investigation of an intrusion incident targeting Japanese companies, an AI-driven autonomous penetration testing system "ARTEX" was used…(opens the original post in a new tab)
51. 06:59
    X@Jiyuu109· Discussion

    GMO Internet Group's GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae (Shibuya, Tokyo) announced on the 19th on its company blog that, regarding unauthorized access incidents in Japan, it confirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) software "ARTEX" developed by Chinese engineers was used…(opens the original post in a new tab)
52. 06:29
    X@CSI_post· Discussion

    Behind the surge in unauthorized access, "AI" is automating attacks. GMO Ierae confirmed the use of the AI penetration testing tool ARTEX at the attack source. What has changed is not the method but "speed and volume." Inventory your entry points now and patch daily. #security #cyberattack https://cyber…(opens the original post in a new tab)
53. 05:53
    X@i4hUyYnzYJfiiqW· Discussion

    GMO-affiliated: AI tool "ARTEX" confirmed as the source of unauthorized access targeting Japanese companies; about 20 companies targeted (Business + IT) https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4a5d8d5b958426370be7f3f960a5143…(opens the original post in a new tab)
54. 05:51
    X@tatsumoto888· Discussion

    A survey by GMO-affiliated security company confirmed that the Chinese-made AI agent "ARTEX" was abused in cyberattacks on at least about 80 companies in Japan. Of the targeted companies, 8 announced information leaks. The same tool was also used in attacks on South Korean financial institutions…(opens the original post in a new tab)
55. 05:35
    X@coplusofficial· Discussion

    GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae blog. It lists 6 bases used in the attacks and the targets by industry. https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)
56. 05:35
    X@coplusofficial· Discussion

    Unauthorized access to Japanese companies—the attacker was AI. When GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae investigated the source of the attack, it found an attack tool automated with AI was running. The targets were about 20 Japanese companies. Of these, 8 disclosed information leaks in September–October.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
57. 04:30
    X@nekokaitai13· Discussion

    Chinese-made AI in domestic cyberattacks, GMO-affiliated company confirms. Confirmed use of the AI software "ARTEX," which autonomously probes for system weaknesses. Traces on 6 attack servers, 80 domestic companies targeted.(opens the original post in a new tab)
58. 04:13
    X@catnap707· Discussion

    Confirmed that many of the sources of successive unauthorized access attacks are AI | GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/ "In intrusion incidents targeting Japanese companies, the attack source inf…"(opens the original post in a new tab)
59. 04:00
    Yomiuri ShimbunSelected

    About 80 Japanese companies suffer information leaks from cyberattacks, Chinese AI agent suspected of being abused

    Japanese security company GMO Cyber Security by Ierae, after being commissioned by victim companies to investigate, said that attacks on Japanese companies between September 18 and October 18 used 6 overseas public servers, and traces of use of the Chinese AI agent ARTEX were found on all 6 servers, while no traces of other AI agents were found, and therefore it believed there was a high possibility that ARTEX was used in the attacks. About 80 companies in insurance, finance, logistics and other sectors were attacked, of which 8 have announced that information leaks actually occurred. ARTEX was released on an internet technology information sharing service in July of this year by a developer using Chinese, and is known for being able to comprehensively explore system vulnerabilities.

60. 03:42
    X@munini_atto· Discussion

    https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)
61. 00:59
    X@Unveiled_ChinaX· Discussion

    Chinese AI tool ARTEX is being used to attack companies in Japan and South Korea. GMO Cybersecurity confirmed on Octob…(opens the original post in a new tab)
62. 00:54
    X@da_mihi_factum· Discussion

    Memo ① Confirms that many of the attack sources of a series of unauthorized access incidents are AI https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)
63. 00:24
    X@gochichi_nihon· Discussion

    Confirms that many of the attack sources of a series of unauthorized access incidents are AI https://gmo-cybersecurity.com/blog/20261019/(opens the original post in a new tab)

1. 09:29
   GMO Cybersecurity by IeraeSelected

   GMO follow-up investigation: ARTEX-class AI penetration tools attack about 20 Japanese companies

   GMO 网络安全犯罪对策中心（GMO サイバー犯罪対策センター）调查针对日本企业的侵害事件攻击源基础设施后确认，其中使用了 AI 自主渗透测试系统 ARTEX，印证了此前基于取证日志推测的 AI 攻击判断。该机构称，此前观察到的攻击源基础设施几乎只针对日本，此次调查的基础设施瞄准约 20 家日本企业，其中 9 家属于同一行业；结合 CrowdStrike 关于 2026 年 9 月下旬韩国金融机构遭同一工具攻击的报道，其推断这是按国家和行业筛选目标的攻击活动，且每次活动使用不同的攻击主机。该机构据此进一步发现 6 台同样以日本企业为目标的 AI 攻击基础设施，主要针对数字礼品与零售流通、教育与印刷、积分礼品与营销、保险与金融、电商与媒体物流、电商等行业。已确认被瞄准的日本企业中，2026 年 9 至 10 月已有 8 家发布信息泄露公告。

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