DeepSeek database left user data, chat histories exposed for anyone to see
DeepSeek has secured a “completely open” database that exposed user chat histories, API authentication keys, system logs, and other sensitive information, according to cloud security firm Wiz. The security researchers said they found the Chinese AI startup’s publicly accessible database in “minutes,” with no authentication required.
Over a million lines of DeepSeek chat history was exposed in just a few minutes
Anyone could access this DeepSeek database containing chat logs and sensitive information, and researchers found it after just a few minutes.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
DeepSeek exposed internal database containing chat histories and sensitive data
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has fixed an exposed back-end database that was spilling sensitive information, including user chat histories and API keys, to the open internet. The DeepSeek database was not protected with a password, allowing anyone on the internet to access more than a million unencrypted logs inside.
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DeepSeek database with private data and chat logs was exposed to the internet
Chinese AI DeepSeek is incredibly popular right now, but you should be careful about handing it any of your private data. Researchers over at Wiz reported on Wednesday that they identified a publicly accessible database belonging to DeepSeek, which in turned allowed anyone to access DeepSeek's internal data.
Unprotected DeepSeek Database Exposed Chats, Other Sensitive Information
Unprotected database belonging to DeepSeek exposed highly sensitive information, including chat history, secret keys, and backend data.
DeepSeek database contains chat history, internal secrets for anyone to see
Cloud security services provider Wiz Research discovers DeepSeek security keys, messages, and more... includings chat history, API secrets.
DeepSeek exposed chat history and other sensitive data, show security researchers
In a major security failing, Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek exposed chat history and other sensitive data in a database
DeepSeek springs leak, are AI agent chats exposed?
DeepSeek, the recently popular Chinese-made AI agent, was storing chat logs and even API keys unsafely. Cyber security researchers from Wiz noticed the external database connections, warning DeepSeek to protect the data.
DeepSeek AI Database Exposed: Over 1 Million Log Lines, Secret Keys Leaked
DeepSeek AI exposed a database containing secret keys, chat logs, and backend data, allowing full system access.
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