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OpenAI Updates ChatGPT Mac App After Major Security Flaw Exposed

Developer finds conversations stored in plain text, prompting swift encryption update from OpenAI.

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A potentially worrying security flaw has been found in the Mac version of OpenAI's ChatGPT, making it easy for bad actors to read chats with ChatGPT.
The issue could have led to hackers easily accessing the data shared with ChatGPT
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Overview

  • ChatGPT macOS app initially stored user conversations in plain text, raising privacy concerns.
  • Developer Pedro José Pereira Vieito demonstrated how easily chats could be accessed using a simple app.
  • OpenAI's app bypassed Apple's sandboxing requirements by being available only through its own website.
  • After the issue was highlighted, OpenAI released an update to encrypt stored conversations.
  • The update prevents unauthorized access to user data, addressing the identified security vulnerability.