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Chinese AI Used To Launch Attacks—Here’s What Happened Next

A Chinese threat actor used a DeepSeek-powered AI agent to attack vulnerable servers, but the operation backfired, according to Forbes contributor Zak Doffman. The incident highlights the risks and unintended consequences of using AI in cyberattacks.

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Chinese AI Used To Launch Attacks—Here’s What Happened Next
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By Zak Doffman, ContributorSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)A Chinese threat actor used a

[DeepSeek](/compare/llama-4-vs-deepseek-r1)-powered[AI agent](/glossary/ai-agent)to attack vulnerable servers — then it backfired.Get AI news in your inbox

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