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

https://mins.news/en/item/111499

- TechCrunch, 2026-10-22 16:47 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/chinese-hackers-spied-on-thousands-of-companies-after-breaching-it-giant-connectwise/

> Microsoft blamed a China-aligned hacker for the ConnectWise breach, saying the attacker used AI agents to quickly hack into thousands of the company's customers.

## Related coverage

- [Chinese-linked hackers breach ConnectWise in global campaign targeting hundreds, Microsoft says](https://mins.news/en/item/110184) — Reuters, 2026-10-21