Backdoored ARTEX AI tool gives attackers root access to consoles

published 2026-10-22

An attacker can get full root access on machines running the backdoored ARTEX tool. CERT-In links it to an active campaign against banking, financial services, and insurance organizations using AI-driven offensive tools.

Source: thehackernews.com

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