APT / state · Mon 03 Aug 2026 · 15:52 UTC
AI Runs the Hack: Chinese Actor Automates Cyberattacks With DeepSeek
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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 running an actual hacking campaign with almost no human steering it. …
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