# Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-22 13:20 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include TechCrunch, CyberScoop, The Hacker News and The Information. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| TechCrunch | Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQbEhXMGVnYldDOTRDM0FqaGRFT0pYelRtR3QzbFBaQzNNMnJUdW5mVzU2YTcyY0NiWHJSc25zSEVtOGFBMEtZYWo3OGdjTXg1Q2J1X1lPLTZQb2JxY3lHemJ0WVU1dE5JdzUyV293ekc0YnZ6WVpfWUREVnRCX0Q3NksyMlJiMUxHZ3ZnNng5WG5DUTRGdnlMbzJmZTByVzJPOGF2QldzQUtIWDhzWmk0VVVnZUFtRm9yMTVR?oc=5) |
| CyberScoop | Microsoft pins ConnectWise supply-chain attack to China-state aligned threat group | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQRE83d3BnWTRGLVJlcjRYaG03SzBVLUF4eDcwdXd2b29IUnBKWkJkTGRTUjNFX2ZWUnRmRXpBXzZxZzdZZ3RNa2Y1M2RyUXhWUXlnclgyeGdfRmVLeUQxZ3dZLS1vMkt2ZFgtdE1TY24yYVgxWlh3d05KWFNYblA0Qmp3ajdXSEhfUzkxYW01RmhOWlRWYmhaXw?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | China-Linked Hackers Use ARTEX AI Agents in ConnectWise Supply Chain Attack | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5jeWhMdkF2cUFmbnF0TkZTX080dFRCbGhXbW91RkI4MG9ydUE0ZDFRWk1WUGZsanZ6dUp3Z3ktMEs1NHR2dnRBQmROdzA4SFhfOVdYbElKZHpsTnFQd0JuYUJlMmdEcWlDNC1ERXdpajVNamZEZkotZkxod3U?oc=5) |
| The Information | Microsoft Warns of Chinese State-Linked Cyberattacks Powered by AI Agent | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNRUxxWV9qVGlNR1BIcm1obUxtakoxb2dpTkl5R0FJU1VvakNmYU14MG43bVZMS1Rxa0l4RXNnbTlFMWxadUloOXNBVl9Mczk3UTZXSjlxdjZEVXN0UDhzMkp1UFAzSmZ6X1JuYzdGbzRWM3kyX21mRG5FMHBjcVEySGQ3ZFk3a2k0UmpQRG5fVzF1NWRtdG5BeTl4NVVLTzdYX0pGekdEWHdEcVU?oc=5) |
| CRN | MSPs Scramble To Determine Microsoft 365 Tenant Impact In ConnectWise Cloud Backup Breach | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPR1AtdER1NXBrSGk2UHFrajE3bjYyX3oxeXRGTkhmcThQRV9ZNHVYeDNiLUthRVA0U2xxdzFwaEV5dEVtRk9pS0ZLU0szS3lCUGFsU2RWRnNJOGNsRG9taDRPNDhwRkxUQjNaMXhwVUpSdnVLWnl1RmRXSGROSkZsUUE2eVRZTWRERHh5MzNqbVA4VXZ3TXl2U0NES0pYZ0NzYXJlWXVGWEZSM09sM05DU2xFUVZ0RHlFUVZrdGJtV1lyS1pXV25hSHc0V190OElDeFE?oc=5) |
| Microsoft | AI-driven, large-scale nation-state campaign using ARTEX enables supply chain compromise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPa3J3OXpucXRXM28xZy1CakJNcjh6X0ZWSU1pOHo3cjMwQVpDMkhqUlQyOGQ4b2dDSENEWllIOTNBT2V6RWlnM1M3OUVyRGNXd3pIOFdlaGlFNTJ5a1pWX3pUWnVLNFRsOHdZNzl3WHV3Y1F4aW8wWGthREhGNDlOVHBBOU45NXdjNkcxOFRtOXFlVzFkN1JwSVBlYTZFc1ZBN2NXN0VjREs0YzRaUW5Pek9PMC1xMlIyZWtma0x2TEhSbWpx?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQb3ZjLTdlTzhLZGFpNGw3SzBjb3p4aUwzb21qdDd5UmZ0OWxOZXlxYVlJMWFERzRfU1pRRkxOWmdBRVd3VjNWak96d1pUaHB6OHlzc2hEX3FwXzhhX2pUR1RDcTFMdExoaGVGeVlNRC16elFnMTZPbmpWTkhuQ2tCZnpBdV9vajJWNmcxRWdHSVppQ2hzYjJySTNIV3RSVEd5a0d6aGZXQUJBaVh3UnVVVkM4dzducmh3Y1h4TW9BZw?oc=5) |

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