Researchers from NowSecure have identified critical security flaws in DeepSeek's iOS app, which is the third most downloaded app on the App Store. These flaws include transmitting data in plaintext, reliance on outdated encryption methods, and storing sensitive data insecurely. Furthermore, the app sends user information to China and is associated with ByteDance’s Volcano Engine, connecting it to TikTok’s owner. In response to privacy and national security concerns, U.S. legislators have initiated actions to ban DeepSeek from government devices.
DeepSeek's iOS app has been flagged by NowSecure for serious security issues, including data transmitted in plaintext and links to the Chinese Communist Party.
The app's use of outdated encryption methods and hardcoded keys raises significant privacy concerns, especially given its data connections to China.
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