{"id":2208175,"date":"2025-01-30T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T07:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2208175"},"modified":"2025-01-30T17:09:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T08:09:17","slug":"deepseeks-open-source-ai-poses-new-threats-to-south-korean-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2025\/01\/deepseeks-open-source-ai-poses-new-threats-to-south-korean-security\/","title":{"rendered":"DeepSeek\u2019s open-source AI poses new threats to South Korean security"},"content":{"rendered":"
The open-source release of <\/span>DeepSeek\u2019s R1<\/span><\/a> has introduced a new security challenge for South Korea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike proprietary large-language models that require cloud-based access and strict licensing, R1 can be downloaded, modified and deployed entirely offline. This makes it an attractive tool for adversarial states, intelligence agencies and cyber warfare units.<\/span><\/p>\n R1\u2019s release thus means that North Korea, already known for its <\/span>aggressive cyber operations<\/span><\/a>, now has access to an advanced AI model that can enhance its hacking, disinformation and electronic warfare capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n Concurrently, the Chinese military, which has <\/span>prioritized<\/span><\/a> the development of AI-enabled technologies for autonomous vehicles, predictive maintenance and logistics, automated target recognition and other military tools, could further refine its intelligence and autonomous systems.<\/span><\/p>\n As the AI battlefield evolves, South Korea will need to adapt to the growing risks posed by adversarial use of open-source AI models.<\/span><\/p>\n NORTH KOREA\u2019S CYBER WARFARE GAINS<\/b><\/p>\n North Korea has a long history of cyber operations targeting South Korean government agencies, financial institutions and military networks. The regime\u2019s elite cybercrime unit, Lazarus Group, has already demonstrated the ability to breach high-security networks and <\/span>steal more than $1.3 billion<\/span><\/a> in 2024 alone.<\/span><\/p>\n With R1, the DPRK can increase the scale and efficiency of its cyber warfare, using AI to generate more sophisticated attacks that adapt in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n North Korea could use R1 to assist in cyber operations by generating <\/span>malicious code<\/span><\/a> more efficiently, automating phishing attacks and analyzing stolen data at a faster rate. While AI cannot replace human cybercriminals, it can optimize cyber tactics by quickly identifying system vulnerabilities and generating deceptive attack scripts.<\/span><\/p>\n