China's National Security Agency warns of risks associated with AI proxies and data leaks.

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On June 8, 2026, China’s National Security Agency issued an alert regarding risks associated with AI proxy services and potential security breaches. These AI relay platforms combine APIs from both domestic and international models, attracting users with low-cost access and subsidies. The agency warned of privacy violations, data leaks, and undisclosed resale of user data. Some platforms use low-quality models to impersonate advanced ones, resulting in inaccuracies. Backdoors in certain services may enable malicious code to be installed on devices. The Cyberspace Administration is addressing the chaos in AI applications through a nationwide “Clear and Bright” campaign. Users are advised to use only authorized platforms and safeguard their API keys. Reports of suspicious activity can be submitted via 12339 or the NSA’s official portal. This alert follows ongoing developments in AI and cryptocurrency news.
ME AI News, according to monitoring by Beating, China’s Ministry of State Security issued a public notice on June 8 warning of security risks associated with “AI transit stations”—services that aggregate and proxy APIs for large models both domestically and overseas. As intermediaries connecting users with large model providers, these transit platforms have attracted a large user base in China by integrating multiple models, offering low-cost subsidies, and facilitating direct connections to overseas large models. The Ministry of State Security noted that the current transit market operates chaotically, giving rise to multiple security hazards including privacy leaks and uncontrolled data transfers abroad. As third-party access points, most transit platforms lack proper data encryption and control mechanisms; some operators secretly retain user data and sell it to other large model providers for system training. To cut costs, some services use underpowered models disguised as high-end ones while disabling validation functions, resulting in distorted or inaccurate model outputs. Some transit stations even conceal backdoors, allowing malicious actors to implant malware on users’ devices to steal account credentials or conduct remote surveillance. Since certain platforms lack legitimate authorization for cross-border data transfers and illegally transmit data overseas, personal privacy, trade secrets, and state secrets are all at risk of exposure. The Cyberspace Administration of China has recently launched a nationwide campaign titled “Clear and Bright: Rectifying AI Application Chaos.” The Ministry of State Security advises users to choose officially authorized and compliant platforms when using transit services, pre-anonymize sensitive materials such as project data and personal information, manage encryption keys properly, and regularly update credentials. If any activity involving the misuse of transit services to endanger national security is detected, report it via 12339 or the Ministry of State Security’s official platform. (Source: MLion)
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