DeepSeek halts new signups after large-scale cyber attack
Posted: Jan 28, 2025
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI platform, has halted new signups due to a large-scale cyberattack
- The platform gained attention for releasing an advanced AI model that competes with US tech giants at lower costs
- Attack believed to be a DDoS attack targeting API and Web Chat platforms
- Users can still access services by logging in with Google account
- Cybersecurity firm KELA found vulnerabilities in DeepSeek's model, enabling malicious outputs
- DeepSeek is under scrutiny as its popularity grows
- BleepingComputer reached out to DeepSeek for comment but did not receive a response
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