# DeepSeek's V4.1 Flash 1017 Tops Public Cybersecurity Rankings at $0.42 per Task

AlphaSignal, 2026-10-23. [Read the original](https://alphasignal.ai/news/deepseek-s-v4-1-flash-1017-tops-public-cybersecurity-rankings-at-0-42-per-task).

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 scores 57% on the Artificial Analysis Cyber Index, first among open models and 16 points above its predecessor.