GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae

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1. Oct 21
   GMO confirms ARTEX AI pentest tool was used in attacks on Japanese firms

   GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae said on October 19 that follow-up analysis of attack infrastructure confirmed hackers used ARTEX, an AI autonomous penetration-testing tool, against Japanese companies, after earlier digital forensics had suggested AI was likely involved. The infrastructure targeted about 20 Japanese firms, nine of them in the same industry, and the researchers found six more AI-powered attack hosts aimed almost exclusively at Japanese companies, each focused on a different sector such as digital gifts and retail, insurance and finance, or e-commerce, media and logistics. GMO noted that CrowdStrike had reported on October 7 that attacks on South Korean financial institutions in late September and early October also involved ARTEX, which CrowdStrike described as Chinese-developed with attackers possibly using Chinese; GMO said it has shared its findings with law enforcement and is investigating whether the campaign is limited to Japan and South Korea.

   iThome 台湾 · 🔥 0
2. Oct 21
   Attackers used AI pentesting tool ARTEX against about 20 Japanese companies, GMO says

   Japanese security firm GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae said attackers used the AI autonomous penetration-testing tool ARTEX against roughly 20 Japanese companies, nine of them in the same industry, according to a report by iThome. Eight of the targeted companies disclosed data breaches between September and October, and GMO said it has given its investigation findings to law enforcement and is continuing to trace affected organizations in other countries. Researchers also identified six hosts using AI technology to conduct attacks against the retail, finance, e-commerce, media and logistics sectors, and CrowdStrike had previously found attacks involving ARTEX against South Korean financial institutions.

   iThome 台湾 · 🔥 0

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