Summary: Taiwan has banned government agencies from using the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek due to national security concerns, highlighting issues of data privacy and information leakage. DeepSeek has faced multiple DDoS attacks, and malicious packages disguised as its API client have appeared on developer repositories. The situation underscores the growing scrutiny of AI applications and heightened security measures being implemented globally.

Affected: Taiwan government agencies and international developer communities

Keypoints :

• Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs declared DeepSeek a security risk for government use.
• DeepSeek has been targeted by organized DDoS attacks, mainly originating from the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
• Malicious packages mimicking DeepSeek’s API were found on developer repositories, designed to steal sensitive information.
• The EU has implemented the Artificial Intelligence Act to regulate high-risk AI applications, and the U.K. is enhancing AI security measures.
• Google’s GTIG reported attempts by various threat actors to exploit vulnerabilities in AI systems, highlighting ongoing security concerns.