DeepSeek Under Data Security Threats
Chinese AI company DeepSeek had shocked the entire world with its R1 model. However, an Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz has exposed very scary security holes in the handling of data at DeepSeek. Wiz claimed that DeepSeek had exposed super-sensitive data in the open internet. This put serious cybersecurity issues.
Wiz Identified More than a Million Entries Exposed by Data
In a blog post on Wednesday, Wiz stated that DeepSeek failed to secure over a million lines of sensitive data, including:
- Digital software keys
- User chat logs
Amy Lutwak, co-founder of Wiz, said within an hour from its discovery this leakage of information had been recognized by her team and sealed in a breach. The info, as she described, was accessible there. So obviously, all the DeepSeek did not receive with its kind of cybersecurity. Until now for these new finds put out there by Wiz, no news coming from the part of DeepSeek.
DeepSeek is based in Hangzhou, China. It has brought together experts from leading Chinese universities. The company recently launched its R1 AI model, which is remarkable for being free. The capabilities of the model have been a subject of discussion among many users, who have compared it favorably with other AI systems.
DeepSeek Tops Global App Store Rankings
DeepSeek's AI-based app has gained popularity right away, occupying the #1 spot in Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Currently, it holds the top spot in 51 countries, including the United States, a trend followed by AppFigures.
Unanswered Security Concerns
Although it has gained ground very quickly, the security of DeepSeek has now become a serious issue. Wiz discovered that sensitive data was leaked online, and now that cybersecurity practices within the company are questioned. The industry awaits an official word from the company regarding its security measures amid the hype created by AI tools adopted by users.
