China blames US hackers for DeepSeek cyber strike, calls it a brute force attack

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China blames US hackers for DeepSeek cyber strike, calls it a brute force attack
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A massive cyberattack targeting China’s AI start-up DeepSeek originated from US IP addresses, according to a report.

China ’s AI start-up DeepSeek has faced a significant cyberattack, which is believed to have originated from the United States. According to China ’s state broadcaster CCTV, the attack began on January 3 and reached its peak on Monday and Tuesday, with a major brute-force effort coming from U.S.-based IP addresses.The cyberattack targeted DeepSeek, which had recently launched an AI assistant model designed to operate at a lower cost compared to existing U.S. counterparts.

, Singapore, the Netherlands, Germany, and even domestically within China. These findings paint a picture of a sophisticated and well-coordinated assault on DeepSeek’s growing platform.In response to the cyberattacks, DeepSeek made the decision to limit new registrations to users with mainland Chinese mobile numbers. This move was necessary due to the significant registration issues caused by the ongoing attacks.DeepSeek’s impact and the U.S.

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