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Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise

TechCrunch By Zack Whittaker Oct 22, 2026 · 11:47 AM 5 views 0 comments

Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise — Image: TechCrunch

Microsoft points the blame for ConnectWise's breach at a China-aligned hacker, which relied on AI agents to rapidly hack into thousands of its customers.

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