# CrowdStrike links AI attack tool to at least nine compromises

_Published Friday, October 30, 2026 at 2:06 AM EDT · Security, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

China-linked hackers used an AI tool called ARTEX to target more than 200 organizations in 11 days, compromising at least nine, according to CrowdStrike, NBC News reported. The tool used a DeepSeek language model and another model in attacks targeting governments and businesses worldwide.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261030/p1#a261030p1)

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Published: 2026-10-30T06:06:08.852Z
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