OpenAI Fixed ChatGPT Security Flaw That Put Gmail Data at Risk

OpenAI patched a ChatGPT security flaw that could have allowed hackers to extract Gmail data from its users, according to researchers at cyber firm Radware.

The issue was found in ChatGPT’s Deep Research agent, a tool launched in February to help users analyze large troves of information. The vulnerability could have enabled attackers to siphon sensitive data from corporate or personal Gmail accounts, according to the findings. ChatGPT users who linked their Gmail accounts to the service may have unknowingly exposed their data to hackers, Radware researchers said.

The Deep Research tool from OpenAI is designed to more comprehensively conduct online research ...