🇨🇳 China’s hackers use DeepSeek for attacks, researchers say
“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. “Western models are highly sought-after but their guardrails are much more strict and require a lot more effort to bypass.”
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/25/asia-pacific/crime-legal/china-hackers-deepseek/