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OpenAI bans China-linked accounts seeking surveillance proposals
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OpenAI Bans Suspected China-Linked Accounts Over Surveillance Requests

San Francisco, October 7, 2025 — OpenAI has taken decisive action to uphold its commitment to ethical AI usage by banning several ChatGPT accounts suspected of being linked to Chinese government entities. These accounts reportedly violated OpenAI's national security policies by seeking guidance on developing surveillance tools and engaging in...
Illustration of ShadowLeak cyberattack exploiting ChatGPT to steal Gmail secrets
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New Attack on ChatGPT Research Agent Steals Secrets from Gmail Inboxes

A recently discovered cyberattack is sending shock waves through the technology and security industry. A group of security researchers have discovered an advanced hack that uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT research agent to siphon personal data from Gmail inboxes without detection. What makes ShadowLeak particularly worrisome is that, unlike the vast majority...