Understanding coding and programming languages like C, Python, etc. can enhance cybersecurity skills, although it’s not always mandatory. Roles like cybersecurity engineers and ethical hackers demand more coding skills. Coding knowledge can help in developing security tools, analyzing malware, and detecting vulnerabilities, thereby broadening opportunities in the cybersecurity field.

Tenable Finds DeepSeek AI Can Be Manipulated to Generate Malware
A study by cybersecurity firm Tenable shows that DeepSeek R1, a large language model, can be manipulated into creating malware, such as keyloggers and ransomware.