DeepSeek-R1 AI Tool Generates Insecure Code with Political Prompts

DeepSeek-R1 AI Tool Generates Insecure Code with Political Prompts

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC •SecuritybriefEsecurityplanet •8.8

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CrowdStrike's research reveals that DeepSeek-R1, an AI coding assistant from China, produces insecure code when prompted with politically sensitive topics. The study indicates that using terms related to Tibet, Falun Gong, or the Uyghurs can increase vulnerability rates in the generated code by nearly 50%. This poses a new supply chain risk for enterprises utilizing AI-powered developer tools.

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