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Chinese State-Linked Hackers Increasingly Use Open-Weight AI Models in Attacks

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Bloomberg reports that researchers have documented a growing use of AI in cyberattacks by multiple Chinese state-linked groups, primarily relying on open-weight models such as Kimi K3 and DeepSeek. The integration of these models into operations marks an escalation in the sophistication and scale of attacks.

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  1. Techmeme

    Mark Anderson / Bloomberg : Researchers detail the growing use of AI in cyberattacks across many Chinese state-linked groups, primarily using open-weight models like Kimi K3 and DeepSeek — Chinese hackers are ramping up attacks after integrating DeepSeek and other open-source artificial intelligence models into their operations …