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FBI warns that ARTEX hacking tool is powering global cyberattacks

The FBI warns that hackers are using an artificial-intelligence-powered penetration testing framework called ARTEX to automate cyberattacks against organizations worldwide. According to the FBI, multiple threat actors have used the open-source framework since at least August 2026; attacks have affected, among others, the financial, government, technology, defense, and healthcare sectors.

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FBI warns that ARTEX hacking tool is powering global cyberattacks

The FBI warns that hackers are using an artificial-intelligence-powered penetration testing framework called ARTEX to automate cyberattacks against organizations worldwide. According to the FBI, multiple threat actors have used the open-source framework since at least August 2026; attacks have affected, among others, the financial, government, technology, defense, and healthcare sectors.