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What DeepSeek Means for Cybersecurity

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Feb 28, 2025
Ian Webster, founder of PromptFoo, discusses vulnerabilities in AI models and user protection, emphasizing the need for caution with DeepSeek's backdoors. Dylan Ayrey from Truffle Security highlights the security risks of AI-generated code, urging developers to ensure safety through robust training alignments. Brian Long of Adaptive focuses on the threats posed by deepfakes and social engineering, stressing the importance of vigilance as generative AI evolves. Together, they navigate the complex landscape of AI security, calling for proactive measures against emerging risks.
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ADVICE

Hosting DeepSeek

  • Host DeepSeek locally or use a US provider, not the China-hosted version.
  • This avoids sending sensitive data to China and being used in future training data.
INSIGHT

DeepSeek Censorship and Unknowns

  • DeepSeek censors sensitive Chinese political topics, reflecting its origin and government influence.
  • Unknown manipulations or backdoors may exist beyond the overt censorship.
INSIGHT

Censorship in Western Models

  • Western models like Anthropic Cloud also censor sensitive Chinese political topics, similar to DeepSeek.
  • This raises questions about the future of censorship in Western AI models.
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