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#1 BleepingComputer general October 26, 2026 at 21:08 UTC

Former pentester used ARTEX AI to steal 8.2 million data records

By Bill Toulas

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South Korean police identified seven suspects in a cybercrime operation that breached over 90 organizations and stole 8.2 million data records using the ARTEX AI pentesting framework. The case is notable as it involves a former penetration tester weaponizing an AI-based offensive tool at scale, signaling a shift in how cybercriminals are operationalizing AI for intrusions.

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