ARTEX AI Pentesting Tool Used in Data Theft Attacks on South Korean Financial Firms

CrowdStrike Intelligence disclosed a targeted campaign against South Korean financial organizations. The activity ran from late September to early October 2026 and used an AI pen testing tool called ARTEX, resulting in data exfiltration.

• Campaign active from late September to early October 2026
• Targeted South Korean financial organizations
• Used AI pen testing tool ARTEX
• Attacks resulted in data exfiltration