Hackers are using China’s Deepseek AI model to increase cyberattacks
Last Updated: 2026-08-25 11:45:53
DeepSeek AI model from China is becoming the go-to weapon for hackers who are now increasing the volume of cyberattacks. We have heard warnings from experts about the use of AI to build more powerful attacks and this new report suggests the trends are already changing which will be a worry for millions.
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Hackers use China's Deepseek AI for cyberattacks.- Deepseek AI helps hackers increase attack volume.
- Deepseek is preferred due to low cyber guardrails.
The details about the new findings have come via TeamT5 which is a Taiwan-based research form. AI tools are becoming widely used and hackers have resorted to using AI to intensify their own attacks as the building phases are much shorter which makes it easy for them to set up and attack their targets.
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The report says state-affiliated groups have ramped up the number of attacks and using AI has enabled them to develop dangerous software that is planted across devices to steal data and other confidential information from high-profile victims.
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The researchers are quick to point out that DeepSeek is not the sole AI model used by these hackers but its use has increased in the community which is obviously going to raise the alarm bells over at the national security office in the US.
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Having cheaper and open-source AI models not only makes their task easier but also gives them access at a lower cost which becomes equally attractive for these hackers. China has a bunch of AI models that fit into this criteria with the likes of Moonshot offering the Kimi K3 model but proving to be far more expensive and harder to breach compared to DeepSeek’s versions.
“DeepSeek is the AI of choice for Chinese hackers because it’s relatively powerful with very low cyber guardrails,” said Charles Li, chief analyst at Team T5. Li also mentioned that while the AI models from the west are popular and more people want to use them, the security checks are more intensive which makes them less appealing to the hackers. “Western models are highly sought-after but their guardrails are much more strict and require a lot more effort to bypass,” he adds.
These AI models have already made an impact as hackers use them to attack email systems, or even used to create codes that help in exploring more robust devices and models.