Researchers Bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to Exfiltrate Chats Without User Interaction
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability that could be exploited to bypass Lockdown Mode protections in OpenAI ChatGPT. Lockdown Mode was introduced by the artificial intelligence (AI) company in June 2026 as an optional setting to minimize data exfiltration risks arising from prompt injections. "The flaw could enable silent chat data theft, phishing,
What happened
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability that could be exploited to bypass Lockdown Mode protections in OpenAI ChatGPT. Lockdown Mode was introduced by the artificial intelligence (AI) company in June 2026 as an optional setting to minimize data exfiltration risks arising from prompt injections. "The flaw could enable silent chat data theft, phishing,
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The incident may affect operational continuity, asset safety or trust around OpenAI. Watch for verified scope and remediation.
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- The Hacker NewsPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Researchers Bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to Exfiltrate Chats Without User Interaction ↗
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- Researchers Bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to Exfiltrate Chats Without User Interaction Observed
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