China-linked pirates use AI against more than 200 organizations

Chinese-linked hackers used an AI agent called ARTEX to automate intrusions against more than 200 organizations, according to the report. The campaign marks a shift from manual hacking toward AI-driven reconnaissance and exploitation at scale. For crypto platforms, the relevance lies in the industry's large attack surface and the speed at which automated agents can probe exchanges, wallets and DeFi protocols. The article does not disclose which specific crypto firms were targeted or the financial losses involved. What to watch next is whether exchanges and custodians disclose ARTEX-related incidents and whether AI-agent defenses become a standard part of security budgets.