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UAT-10147 Uses AI to Scale Server Attacks, Deploys SPECTRE With EDR Bypass and Linux Rootkit

A Chinese-speaking adversary has launched AI-driven cyberattacks on a massive scale.

By · Published August 24, 2026  12:29 UTC · Updated August 27, 2026  04:31 UTC

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📍 Aftermath

The story of UAT-10147 quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage. Reports indicated that Chinese-speaking hackers used DeepSeek AI to automate and scale server attacks, deploying SPECTRE with EDR bypass and a Linux rootkit.

Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 9 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: A Chinese-speaking adversary has launched AI-driven cyberattacks on a massive scale.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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170,000 servers have been targeted in a cyberattack campaign using AI to automate vulnerability exploitation. The campaign, attributed to a Chinese-speaking adversary, employs DeepSeek and Hermes Agent to launch autonomous cyberattacks.

The Hacker News, Cisco Talos Blog and GBHackers.com all agree that the attack uses SPECTRE with EDR bypass and a Linux rootkit. The Hacker News and Cisco Talos Blog both name the adversary UAT-10147.

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What is the name of the adversary?

The Hacker News and Cisco Talos Blog both name the adversary UAT-10147.

What tools are being used in the attack?

The attack uses DeepSeek and Hermes Agent to launch autonomous cyberattacks. The attack uses SPECTRE with EDR bypass and a Linux rootkit.

How many servers have been targeted?

170,000 servers have been targeted.

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