backRecent revelations have highlighted significant privacy concerns associated with DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company. Wiz Research uncovered an exposed ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek, which was publicly accessible and unauthenticated. This security lapse allowed full control over database operations, exposing over a million lines of log streams containing sensitive information such as chat histories, secret keys, and backend details. The exposure underscores deficiencies in DeepSeek’s data protection measures, raising serious questions about user privacy and enterprise security.
In response to these privacy risks, several regulatory bodies and governments have taken action. Italy’s data protection authority ordered DeepSeek to block its chatbot in the country, citing data protection concerns. Similarly, Taiwan has banned government departments from using DeepSeek’s AI services due to security issues. In the United States, Texas became the first state to ban DeepSeek over security fears, particularly concerns about potential data exposure to the Chinese government. These measures reflect a growing apprehension about DeepSeek’s data handling practices and the broader implications for national security.
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