MANILA, Philippines (Mar 2025) — Appdome has rolled out new dynamic defense plugins to shield enterprises from DeepSeek AI attacks on Android and iOS devices. The update, part of Appdome’s AI-Native Defense platform, strengthens mobile security by detecting and blocking spyware threats, ensuring business apps remain protected from unauthorized data extraction.
DeepSeek, a widely used AI-powered chatbot app, has raised concerns over data security. Reports indicate that the app can function as spyware, silently collecting and transmitting user data to external servers, including those in China. Additionally, employees may unintentionally leak sensitive corporate information through interactions with the app. Some organizations and governments, including those in the United States and South Korea, have proposed bans on DeepSeek for official use, but enforcing such restrictions has been a challenge—until now.
Appdome’s new security plugins use behavioral analytics to track suspicious activity such as unauthorized file access, unusual network traffic, and data extraction attempts. These features can be deployed in mobile enterprise applications without requiring code integration, manual coding, SDK implementation, or server installations.
“The explosive popularity of DeepSeek AI creates a serious and immediate risk to the mobile enterprise,” said Tom Tovar, Appdome’s co-creator and CEO. “If you believe DeepSeek threatens your mobile workforce or consumers, now you have a way to detect and prevent its infiltration.”
For businesses using Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, DeepSeek presents an even greater security challenge. Appdome’s new detection tools allow organizations to monitor and enforce policies, preventing data leaks and unauthorized AI use. Companies can choose to either block DeepSeek outright or trigger enforcement actions when an active DeepSeek session is detected on a device.
Security analyses have revealed vulnerabilities within DeepSeek, including weak encryption, outdated cryptographic algorithms, and a lack of anti-tampering protections. Attackers can exploit the app to extract sensitive authentication tokens, financial data, and cryptographic keys. Furthermore, research suggests that DeepSeek can be manipulated to bypass security measures such as root detection and anti-debugging tools, posing an increased risk to enterprise and government environments.
“As organizations race to integrate AI into their workflows, it’s critical to detect when specific AI tools are in use,” said Chris Roeckl, Chief Product Officer at Appdome. “Today, that threat is DeepSeek—tomorrow, it could be another AI tool. Enterprises must enforce AI usage policies responsibly.”
Appdome’s DeepSeek detection technology is available immediately and can be combined with other security solutions to create a robust defense against mobile AI threats.
For more information, visit Appdome’s official website.
