OpenAI
Disclosed Jul 5, 2024Unverified
Hacker accessed OpenAI internal employee discussion forum in 2023
The New York Times reported that a hacker breached OpenAI's internal messaging in 2023; company sources said access was limited to an employee discussion forum and did not reach core systems or models.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Discovered | 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | MessagesInternal documents |
| Sector | AI · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
Notices filed
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History of this record
empty to 2023by seedSource
The New York Times reported that a hacker had breached OpenAI's internal systems in 2023, after a former employee hinted at it; TechCrunch noted the hack appeared superficial and that ChatGPT conversations were not obtained. to The New York Times reported that a hacker breached OpenAI's internal messaging in 2023; company sources said access was limited to an employee discussion forum and did not reach core systems or models.by seedSource
Report reveals hacker breached OpenAI internal systems in 2023 to Hacker accessed OpenAI internal employee discussion forum in 2023by seedSource
First recordedby seedSource
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