ChatGPT Mac App Chat Vulnerability Patched — SkimNews
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- ChatGPT's macOS app contained a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to access users' conversations, and the flaw has since been patched, per coverage of the disclosure.
- The exploit could reportedly be triggered with just a few lines of code, per Ukrainian tech outlet MezhaC's headline on the flaw.
Why it matters: ChatGPT's Mac app stores conversation history locally, meaning a local exploit could expose sensitive queries — medical, financial, or work-related — without users' knowledge. The fact that it was exploitable with minimal code complexity widens the pool of potential attackers, not just sophisticated ones, and puts pressure on OpenAI's desktop security review process for future releases.
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