Threat Actors Exploit DeepSeek-R1 Popularity to Target Windows Device Users

A new, highly sophisticated cyberattack campaign is targeting users seeking to download the popular language model DeepSeek-R1, exploiting global interest in large language models (LLMs). Kaspersky researchers have uncovered that threat actors are utilizing malvertising and phishing tactics to distribute previously unknown malware, named BrowserVenom, capable of hijacking victims’ web traffic and stealing sensitive information. […]

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