Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT in Monthly Growth, Signals Shifting AI Landscape
DeepSeek has emerged as the fastest-growing AI tool globally, surpassing ChatGPT with 524.7 million new visits in February 2025. The Chinese startup's cost-effective approach and rapid market share growth signals increasing global acceptance of Chinese AI solutions.
12,000 API Keys Found Exposed in LLM Training Data Raising Security Concerns
Security researchers discovered thousands of hardcoded credentials within Common Crawl dataset used to train large language models, posing significant cybersecurity risks. The exposed API keys and passwords, many reused across multiple sites, could enable malicious actors to exploit AI systems for unauthorized access and harmful content generation.
DeepSeek AI Platform Found to Have Zero Security Controls, Exposing Users to Major Risks
A joint investigation reveals DeepSeek's AI model is completely vulnerable to jailbreak attacks, while the company left user data exposed in an unsecured database. Security experts warn organizations to immediately block access to DeepSeek services due to unacceptable security risks.
DeepSeek AI Model Raises Bioweapons Safety Concerns in Anthropic Testing
Anthropic CEO reveals alarming test results showing Chinese AI company DeepSeek's model performed poorly on bioweapons safety evaluations, lacking protective barriers against dangerous content. The findings have prompted bans from military organizations while major cloud providers continue integration.
Critical Security Flaws Exposed in DeepSeek iOS App, Enterprises Urged to Ban Usage
A comprehensive security assessment by NowSecure reveals multiple critical vulnerabilities in the popular DeepSeek iOS app, including unencrypted data transmission and exposure of sensitive information. The findings have prompted urgent calls for enterprise-wide bans as user data faces potential risks from servers in China.
Australia Bans Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek from Government Systems Over Security Concerns
Australia has banned DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, from federal government devices citing national security risks and data handling concerns. The move follows similar restrictions by other nations and reflects growing scrutiny of Chinese technology platforms.
Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs has banned government agencies from using DeepSeek's Chinese-made AI technology, citing data security risks. The ban affects government employees, public schools and state enterprises amid concerns over potential information leakage to Chinese authorities.
DeepSeek AI Model Shows Critical Security Flaws in Cisco Testing
Cisco's comprehensive testing reveals DeepSeek R1 AI model failed to block any harmful prompts, achieving a concerning 100% attack success rate. The findings raise serious security questions as the model becomes available on major cloud platforms.
DeepSeek Data Breach Exposes Millions of AI Chat Logs and System Data
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek suffered a major security breach exposing over one million user chat logs and internal system data through an unsecured database. The incident has drawn regulatory scrutiny and raised concerns about security practices at AI companies, while also surfacing questions about DeepSeek's relationship with OpenAI.
Italy Blocks Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over Privacy Concerns
Italian regulators have suspended access to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot app, from Apple and Google app stores due to data privacy concerns. The move comes as authorities investigate the company's data handling practices and storage of user information on Chinese servers.