Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web

Researchers found more than 800 Artex AI hacking systems accessible online without passwords, potentially letting outsiders use the tools to attack targets. The discovery highlights how exposed systems can put both the tools and their operators’ attack data at risk.

Artex is an open-source tool that automates penetration testing and has been linked to attacks on South Korean financial firms and IT provider ConnectWise. Researchers say some exposed systems contained attack data involving payment and gaming companies; many reported attacks exploited weak passwords or missing multi-factor authentication. Artex has announced it will become closed-source, though copies remain available on code-sharing sites.