OTX Threat: Inside a Global AI-Assisted Hacking Campaign

In October 2026, a Chinese-speaking threat actor conducted widespread AI-assisted cyberattacks combining the ARTEX penetration testing framework with multiple AI coding assistants including Claude Code, Codex, and Grok. The attacks, initially reported as targeting South Korean financial institutions, affected organizations globally across multiple industries including finance, retail, education, c Sectors: Finance, Retail, Education