Warning: Beware of counterfeit DeepSeek, with over two thousand phishing traps luring users to purchase virtual assets
ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Hong Kong media Wen Wei Po, the cybersecurity report shows that there are currently 2,650 counterfeit DeepSeek websites and phishing sites, and this number is still rapidly increasing. Users need to be highly vigilant, as the main uses of these counterfeit domains are phishing fraud, domain squatting, and traffic diversion. Phishing fraud is primarily carried out by stealing user login credentials, misleading users through similar domain names and interfaces, and tricking users into purchasing virtual assets.Statistics show that large-scale registration activities of counterfeit DeepSeek domains began on January 26, 2025, peaking on January 28. Although the growth rate has since decreased, the number continues to rise.In addition, 60% of these counterfeit domains resolve to IP addresses located in the United States. Scammers have also launched various so-called "DeepSeek-enhanced" high-end features of air coins (virtual currencies with no substantive value), and there are even websites claiming to sell original shares of DeepSeek, which could lead to significant financial losses for users.