DeepSeek Exposed: The A.I. App Sending Data Straight to China
Feroot Security exposed a covert data-sharing link between DeepSeek’s AI platform and China Mobile’s CMPassport.com, a state-controlled telecom banned in the U.S. over espionage risks.
Researchers decrypted code within DeepSeek’s login systems, revealing direct transmission of user credentials, device fingerprints, and behavioral data to servers tied to China Mobile.
This company operates under China’s intelligence laws requiring cooperation with government surveillance. The AI app creates unique digital fingerprints by combining device details like screen resolution and browser plugins.
This enables tracking across websites, even after users exit DeepSeek, raising fears of mass surveillance targeting medical, financial, or government sites. Security experts confirmed the code’s intentional obfuscation, leading to swift international response.
Italy’s Data Protection Authority blocked DeepSeek entirely, launching a GDPR compliance investigation. Taiwan banned the app across all public sector organizations, while Australia prohibited its use on government systems following alarming intelligence assessments.
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade imposed temporary restrictions on government devices, and the U.S. Navy banned personnel from using DeepSeek. The discovery coincides with DeepSeek’s meteoric rise, fueled by significant development costs and stockpiled Nvidia chips.
DeepSeek Exposed: The A.I. App Sending Data Straight to China
While the company denies intentional data leaks, researchers found exposed databases containing user chats and backend logs. India’s Ministry of Finance warned against using the app on government devices to protect sensitive information.
The U.S. House of Representatives currently reviews the platform while Stewart Baker, former NSA general counsel, warned Congress about unprecedented Chinese access to Americans’ activities.
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With mounting global restrictions and ties to Beijing’s surveillance apparatus, DeepSeek faces intensifying scrutiny as a potential security threat in the U.S.-China tech rivalry.
The international response highlights growing concerns about AI technologies from countries with different data privacy standards. Multiple nations now view DeepSeek as a significant security risk, particularly in government and military contexts.
This wave of restrictions mirrors earlier actions against other Chinese tech platforms, but with heightened urgency due to AI’s broader access to sensitive information.
