Security researchers discover over 800 publicly exposed copies of Chinese AI pentesting tool ARTEX
11/07/2026 — 11/07, 15:20·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Security firm Censys has discovered over 800 publicly exposed instances of ARTEX across the internet. The Chinese-developed open-source AI-p…
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According to TechCrunch, security researcher Zack Whittaker reported that security firm Censys discovered more than 800 publicly exposed copies of ARTEX on the internet. ARTEX is a Chinese-made, AI-powered, open-source penetration testing tool that has been linked to several cyberattacks since July 2026. The exposed copies were accessible to anyone, with no authentication required. No further developments have emerged, and the matter currently stands at Censys's discovery and public disclosure of these exposed instances.
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According to TechCrunch, security researchers at Censys discovered over 800 publicly exposed copies of ARTEX on the internet. ARTEX is a Chinese-made, AI-powered, open-source penetration testing tool that has been linked to several cyberattacks since July.
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