Test Tool Exposes Servers

Researchers discovered hundreds of servers hosting Artex, an AI-powered penetration-testing platform, with some control panels accessible online without authentication. Censys identified 1,465 servers, estimated to represent about 815 independent deployments, while Check Point found 1,608 active systems accessible to the public, including 10 servers that exposed operational databases. The platform automates system reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery and exploit testing. Its use in real-world attacks has been documented, but that does not mean every exposed server was used for malicious purposes. Researchers recommend keeping control panels off the public internet, enabling multi-factor authentication, securing databases and monitoring activity.

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