Deepseek: Why it Matters and What the Press Got Wrong

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South Korea Suspends DeepSeek AI Downloads Over Privacy Violations

South Korea has formally suspended new downloads of Chinese artificial intelligence AI chatbot DeepSeek in the country until the service makes changes to its mobile apps to comply with data protection regulations. Downloads have been paused as of February 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. local time, the...

ChatGPT Finds XSS IN DeepSeek AI Python Code

ChatGPT finds cross site scripting issues with DeepSeek code examples. Let the AI fights begin! Summary: On 2025-02-09 ChatGPT AI found "security concern" XSS in DeepSeek's AI python code. Background: Consider the simple coding question Q: Write Python CGI which takes as an argument NAME and...

Hackers Monetize LLMjacking, Selling Stolen AI Access for $30 per Month

LLMjacking attacks target DeepSeek, racking up huge cloud costs. Sysdig reveals a black market for LLM access has…...

7,000 Exposed Ollama APIs Leave DeepSeek AI Models Wide Open to Attack

UpGuard discovers exposed Ollama APIs revealing DeepSeek model adoption globally. See where these AI models are running and the security risks involved...

Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence AI company DeepSeek have remained among the top three "free" downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek's design choices -- such as using hard-coded encryption keys,...

DeepSeek-R1 LLM Fails Over Half of Jailbreak Attacks in Security Analysis

DeepSeek-R1 LLM fails 58% of jailbreak attacks in Qualys security analysis. Learn about the vulnerabilities, compliance concerns, and risks for enterprise adoption...

Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks

Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's Artificial Intelligence AI platform, citing security risks. "Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security," accordin...

Hackers Hide Malware in Fake DeepSeek PyPI Packages

Malicious DeepSeek packages on PyPI spread malware, stealing sensitive data like API keys. Learn how this attack targeted developers and how to protect yourself...

Cisco Finds DeepSeek R1 Highly Vulnerable to Harmful Prompts

DeepSeek R1, a cost-efficient AI model, achieves impressive reasoning but fails all safety tests in a new study…...

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [3 February]

This week, our news radar shows that every new tech idea comes with its own challenges. A hot AI tool is under close watch, law enforcement is shutting down online spots that help cybercriminals, and teams are busy fixing software bugs that could let attackers in. From better locks on our devices...

A week in security (January 27 – February 2)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: ClickFix vs. traditional download in new DarkGate campaign Cybercrime gets a few punches on the nose Microsoft advertisers phished via malicious Google ads The DeepSeek controversy: Authorities ask where does the data come from and how safe is it? These are the 10...

DeepSeek Failed Over Half of the Jailbreak Tests by Qualys TotalAI

A comprehensive security analysis of DeepSeek 's flagship reasoning model reveals significant concerns for enterprise adoption. Introduction DeepSeek-R1, a groundbreaking Large Language Model recently released by a Chinese startup, DeepSeek, has captured the AI industry’s attention. The model...

DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot

Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek’s popular new AI chatbot. It didn’t stop a single one...

Analyzing DeepSeek’s System Prompt: Jailbreaking Generative AI

DeepSeek, a disruptive new AI model from China, has shaken the market, sparking both excitement and controversy. While it has gained attention for its capabilities, it also raises pressing security concerns. Allegations have surfaced about its training data, with claims that it may have leveraged...

Italy Bans Chinese DeepSeek AI Over Data Privacy and Ethical Concerns

Italy's data protection watchdog has blocked Chinese artificial intelligence AI firm DeepSeek's service within the country, citing a lack of information on its use of users' personal data. The development comes days after the authority, the Garante, sent a series of questions to DeepSeek, asking...

DeepSeek AI Leaks Over a Million Chat Logs and Sensitive Data Online

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, exposed sensitive data by leaving a database open. Wiz Research found chat logs, keys, and backend details accessible...

DeepSeek AI Database Exposed: Over 1 Million Log Lines, Secret Keys Leaked

Buzzy Chinese artificial intelligence AI startup DeepSeek, which has had a meteoric rise in popularity in recent days, left one of its databases exposed on the internet, which could have allowed malicious actors to gain access to sensitive data. The ClickHouse database "allows full control over...

Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

China-based DeepSeek has exploded in popularity, drawing greater scrutiny. Case in point: Security researchers found more than 1 million records, including user data and API keys, in an open database...

Wiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking Sensitive Information, Including Chat History

A publicly accessible database belonging to DeepSeek allowed full control over database operations, including the ability to access internal data. The exposure includes over a million lines of log streams with highly sensitive information...