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AI Runs the Hack: Chinese Actor Automates Cyberattacks With DeepSeek

  • Pierluigi Paganini--Securityaffairs.com
  • published date: 2026-08-03 15:52:27 UTC

Unit 42 uncovered an AI-driven Chinese hacking campaign where DeepSeek autonomously scanned targets, selected exploits, and launched attacks. Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 got a front-row seat to something they’d only theorized about before: an AI system…

AI Runs the Hack: Chinese Actor Automates Cyberattacks With DeepSeek Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 got a front-row seat to something they’d only theorized about before: an AI system running an … [+6878 chars]