CrowdStrike: hackers used DeepSeek models to hit 200+ organizations
10/30/2026 — 10/30, 12:19·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- CrowdStrike says China-linked hackers used an AI tool called ARTEX, paired with DeepSeek models and another model, to attack more than 200 g…
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On October 30, 2026, according to Techmeme citing NBC News reports, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disclosed a cyberattack incident. CrowdStrike stated that hackers linked to the Chinese government utilized an AI tool named ARTEX, paired with a DeepSeek model and another model, to target over 200 government and business organizations worldwide within a span of just 11 days. Currently, reports indicate that out of the more than 200 targeted organizations, at least 9 have been successfully compromised.
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According to NBC News, CrowdStrike says China-linked hackers used an AI tool called ARTEX, built on a DeepSeek LLM and another model, to target more than 200 government and business organizations in 11 days, compromising at least nine.
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