Tokyo, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - Chinese AI tool behind cyberattacks in Japan: security firm

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A Chinese AI cybersecurity tool called Artex was used in a spate of recent hacks of Japanese companies, the subsidiary of a major Tokyo-based internet company said Tuesday. Dozens of Japanese companies, from restaurant chains to a car hire operator, have disclosed unauthorised access or data breaches in recent weeks -- potentially impacting millions of customers. The information security arm of GMO Internet Group said it had "confirmed Artex was......

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