Flaw in ChatGPT's Mac app could have let attackers grab sensitive data

Researchers at the Objective-See Foundation found a vulnerability in the macOS version of ChatGPT that could let an attacker take over the app and access chat logs, stored data and browser sessions. OpenAI patched the flaw and confirmed the fix in its system change log on September 25.

• The bug could let attackers take over ChatGPT on a Mac and read all chat logs
• Exploitation took about a dozen lines of code, described as "insanely trivial"
• OpenAI confirmed the fix in its system change log on September 25
• Wardle has submitted a new finding on ChatGPT's integration with Dots