ChatGPT Mac App Vulnerability Exposes User Data

OpenAI has patched a security vulnerability in its ChatGPT macOS application that could have allowed attackers to steal sensitive user data. Discovered by researchers at the Objective-See Foundation, the flaw enabled local malware to bypass digital signature checks and execute arbitrary commands within the app. The exploit granted access to chat history and active browser sessions by tricking a script interpreter into processing untrusted input. OpenAI acknowledged the issue in its system change log on September 25, citing a need to accelerate security practices. This finding adds to a growing list of security concerns regarding AI applications' deep integration with operating systems.