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Israeli cyber firm claims DeepSeek exposed sensitive data online
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek accidentally exposed sensitive data including software keys and user chat logs to the open internet, according to cybersecurity firm Wiz.

The discovery: Wiz’s infrastructure scans revealed over a million lines of unsecured DeepSeek data accessible on the open internet.

  • The exposed information included digital software keys and chat logs containing user prompts to DeepSeek’s free AI assistant
  • DeepSeek responded quickly to Wiz’s alert, securing the data within an hour
  • Wiz’s CTO Ami Luttwak expressed concern that others may have discovered the vulnerability due to its easy detection

Market impact and competitive position: DeepSeek’s rapid rise has created ripples across the global AI industry and financial markets.

  • The company has achieved significant success in China, recently surpassing ChatGPT in Apple App Store downloads
  • DeepSeek’s ability to match OpenAI’s capabilities at lower costs has raised questions about U.S. AI companies’ business models
  • The news triggered a global selloff in tech shares, highlighting investor sensitivity to AI competition

Security implications: The data exposure raises questions about cybersecurity practices at rapidly growing AI companies.

  • The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining robust security measures during periods of rapid growth and scaling
  • The exposure of user prompts could potentially reveal sensitive information shared through the AI assistant
  • Quick remediation suggests DeepSeek has incident response procedures in place, though the initial security oversight remains concerning

Analyzing the competitive landscape: This security incident occurs against a backdrop of intensifying U.S.-China AI competition, highlighting both the technological advances and potential vulnerabilities of emerging AI companies.

Sensitive DeepSeek data exposed to web, Israeli cyber firm says

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