Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.
Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
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Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools were found publicly exposed on the internet, posing potential cyberattack risks.
- Artex is an open-source AI tool used for penetration testing and has been linked to cyberattacks.
- Over 800 Artex deployments were found accessible without passwords, according to Censys.
- Exposure of these tools increases the risk of misuse by malicious actors.
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