Scammers Use DeepSeek to Steal Cryptocurrencies

Just two weeks after DeepSeek launched, cybercriminals began creating phishing websites disguised as official platforms. Memcyco researchers have already detected at least 16 fake DeepSeek sites.

How Scammers Operate
- Fake websites trick users into downloading malware or entering their credentials.
- Some sites steal login details in real time.
- Hackers deploy malware for remote access and data theft.
- Cyble identified fraudulent crypto projects and fake DeepSeek tokens used to deceive investors.

Additionally, Positive Technologies discovered malicious Python packages "deepseekai" and "deepseek" in the PyPI repository, targeting corporate systems.

Crypto Market Risks
The SEEK token, linked to DeepSeek, once had a market cap of $48 million, but later crashed 90%. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”