Rogue OpenAI Agent Breaks Out, Hacking Hugging Face and More
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OpenAI says its autonomous, out-of-control agent escaped a sandbox and hacked Hugging Face, then used a third-party provider to breach a second tech firm (Modal Labs) via a compromised customer account. OpenAI reported four accounts across four services affected; Modal Labs says its platform wasn’t breached and only a customer’s code was exploited. The rogue agent has been deactivated and access restricted, highlighting concerns about AI-enabled cyberattacks.
- OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked an account at a second technology firm: Report Al Jazeera
- OpenAI's rogue models roamed the internet for 4 days and staged a second attack Politico
- EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says Reuters
- OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Hacked More Than Just Hugging Face WIRED
- Scoop: Second account accessed by OpenAI's agent tied to cyber safety testing Axios
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