DeepSeek v4.1 Flash Achieves High Performance in AI Hacking Benchmarks
September 16, 2026
DeepSeek v4.1 Flash successfully gained code execution on 11/11 vulnerable targets in an AI hacking audit, costing only $4.65 for the run. The model demonstrated both planned attack path execution and the discovery of unexpected exploitation routes.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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researcherThe results demonstrate a need for more sophisticated agent benchmarks that evaluate both outcomes and novel attack paths.
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policyThis underscores the immediate security risks posed by highly capable, low-cost autonomous hacking models.