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AI Hacking Tool DeepSeek Used on Telegram by Chinese Threat Actor
Part of the DeepSeek story · since 31 Jul
Quiet for 12 weekslast report 5 Aug5 articles5 outlets
- Fri 31 Jul, 12:00 UTC. The Hacker News, first report. AI Hacking Tool DeepSeek Used on Telegram by Chinese Threat Actor. This article, 1st of 5.
- Sat 1 Aug, 02:41 UTC. Infosecurity, its first report on the story. Chinese hacker uses DeepSeek AI to target Asian infrastructure.
- Mon 3 Aug, 16:32 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Chinese AI Tool DeepSeek Automates Hacking Campaign Targeting n8n.
- Mon 3 Aug, 17:07 UTC. Dark Reading, its first report on the story. Chinese Actor Weaponizes DeepSeek AI Agent to Attack Security Firm.
- Wed 5 Aug, 07:51 UTC. SecurityOnline, its first report on the story. AI powered Chinese hackers breach Malaysian agency autonomously.
The article discusses the use of an autonomous hacking tool called DeepSeek, which can be commanded via Telegram by a Chinese hacker. This highlights the growing concern over AI-driven cyber attacks, as DeepSeek can execute attacks without human intervention. The piece emphasizes the implications of this technology for cybersecurity, illustrating the need for organizations to strengthen their defenses against such autonomous threats.
How the story developed
Quiet for 12 weekslast report 5 Aug5 articles5 outlets
5 articles from 5 outlets since 31 Jul. Quiet since 5 Aug. This was the first report.
- Fri 31 Jul, 12:00 UTC. The Hacker News, first report. AI Hacking Tool DeepSeek Used on Telegram by Chinese Threat Actor. This article, 1st of 5.
- Sat 1 Aug, 02:41 UTC. Infosecurity, its first report on the story. Chinese hacker uses DeepSeek AI to target Asian infrastructure.
- Mon 3 Aug, 16:32 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Chinese AI Tool DeepSeek Automates Hacking Campaign Targeting n8n.
- Mon 3 Aug, 17:07 UTC. Dark Reading, its first report on the story. Chinese Actor Weaponizes DeepSeek AI Agent to Attack Security Firm.
- Wed 5 Aug, 07:51 UTC. SecurityOnline, its first report on the story. AI powered Chinese hackers breach Malaysian agency autonomously.
- No CVE
- Larger: an outlet’s first report
- Coverage over time
- Quiet time, folded
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- Fri 31 JulDay 01
- AI Hacking Tool DeepSeek Used on Telegram by Chinese Threat Actor12:00 · The Hacker News · First report · This article, 1st of 5
- Sat 1 AugDay 11
- Chinese hacker uses DeepSeek AI to target Asian infrastructure02:41 · Infosecurity
Quiet for 3 days
Mon 3 AugDay 32- Chinese AI Tool DeepSeek Automates Hacking Campaign Targeting n8n16:32 · Security Affairs · Picked up again
- Chinese Actor Weaponizes DeepSeek AI Agent to Attack Security Firm17:07 · Dark Reading
Quiet for 2 days
Wed 5 AugDay 51- AI powered Chinese hackers breach Malaysian agency autonomously07:51 · SecurityOnline