The Chinese Government Warns All Cryptocurrency Holders About the New Virus Through Official Channels!

Chinese officials have issued a warning regarding a fraudulent scheme involving a fake "DeepSeek cryptocurrency project, where criminals raised funds under their own name before disappearing. In addition, the scammers promoted "DeepSeekCoin" in fake official groups, leading to financial losses for investors.

The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and the National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention and Control Technology have uncovered a sophisticated cyber attack linked to fraud. Officials using the National Computer Virus Joint Analysis Platform identified an Android Trojan virus that mimics the official DeepSeek application, posing a significant threat to users' personal data and financial security.

According to the Chinese government, when the fake DeepSeek application is launched, it asks users to install a fake update. This update deceives users to run in the background and grant accessibility permissions by installing a subpackage containing malicious code. When the Trojan virus is active, it can do the following:

• Block text messages
• Stealing people and application lists
• Prevent users from removing the malicious app

Officials warn that this Trojan is a new variant specifically designed for financial theft. Cyber criminals actively distribute it through unofficial channels, putting users' privacy and economic interests at risk.

Further investigations revealed that DeepSeek.exe, DeepSeek.msi, and DeepSeek.dmg uncovered multiple malicious files, indicating that the virus is not limited to Android devices. The findings suggest that hackers are using the name DeepSeek as a disguise to spread Trojan programs across various platforms.