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A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data

By Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess · Oct 2, 2026, 4:45 AM CDT

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While the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target.

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The article does not provide details about the nature of the vulnerability, how it could have been exploited, the scope of data at risk, the timeline of discovery and patching, or which entity performed the patch.

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The piece primarily reports a security incident without overt opinion, though it frames the issue as indicative of broader AI software vulnerabilities.