Fake DeepSeek Sites: A Scammer’s Playground for Phishing and Crypto Heists!
Fake DeepSeek websites are duping users with credential phishing, crypto theft, and scams. While some sites are laughably fake, others are convincingly slick. Researchers have shut down a few, but new ones pop up faster than you can say “DeepSeek pre-IPO shares.” Stay sharp, or your wallet might take a hit.
Hot Take:
In the world of cybersecurity, DeepSeek is the new shallow creek—full of phishing attempts, cryptocurrency swindles, and enough scam websites to make even the most seasoned hacker break a sweat. Who knew a fake API ‘Plateform’ could be a thing?
Key Points:
- Over 50 fake DeepSeek websites have been identified, with thousands more domains possibly ready for scams.
- These sites are designed to phish for credentials, drain cryptocurrency wallets, and push token scams.
- While some sites are laughably fake, others are designed so well they could fool even the savviest user.
- Cybersecurity firms are playing whack-a-mole, shutting down sites only for more to pop up.
- Malicious packages targeting Python developers were also discovered, spreading through PyPI.
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