hacking

Chinese hackers double attack volume using DeepSeek AI, researchers say

Chinese state-affiliated hacking groups have more than doubled their attack volume after integrating DeepSeek and other open-source artificial intelligence models into their operations, according to research published Monday by Taiwanese cybersecurity firm TeamT5.

China-linked hackers used AI agents to breach Taiwan government systems

Suspected Chinese hackers deployed autonomous artificial intelligence agents to breach Taiwanese government websites in what researchers are calling an unprecedented display of AI-driven cyber operations, according to an investigation first reported by the Financial Times on August 11.

Hacker’s own AI agent exposed autonomous cyberattack operation, Unit 42 finds

A Chinese-speaking threat actor used DeepSeek as the reasoning engine for an autonomous hacking system that scanned more than 460 targets and successfully compromised at least three organizations, according to research published by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 on July…