The exploration of cyber threats reveals their profound societal ramifications and their diverse impact on individuals and businesses. Examples of cyber threats include malware, phishing, ransomware, insider threats, DDoS attacks, and zero-day exploits. These threats lead to significant consequences, including financial hardship, tarnishing of reputation, loss of sensitive data and breaches in national security. To combat these threats, individuals, businesses, and governments must adhere to strong cybersecurity practices and implement protective measures such as robust passwords, multi-factor authentication, data encryption, and continuous cybersecurity education.

AI Chatbot DeepSeek R1 Can Be Manipulated to Create Malware
Tenable Research has revealed that open-source AI chatbot DeepSeek R1 can be manipulated to generate keyloggers and ransomware. Initially refusing to write malicious code, researchers