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ChatGPT Computer History Feature Creates New Data Theft Risk for macOS Infostealers

GBHackersby Divya ()3 min read2 · 1 read
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Computer History feature creates a new data theft risk by storing user activity in readable Markdown files accessible to malware.

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Computer History feature for macOS, which converts user activity into readable Markdown files, creates a new data theft risk for macOS-based infostealers. The feature tracks interactions and summarizes them into local memory files, which malware could access to gather a concise overview of a user's activities. This could enable more effective social engineering and extortion attacks.

Key facts
  • OpenAI's ChatGPT Computer History feature creates a new data theft risk for macOS infostealers.
  • The feature converts user activity into readable Markdown files, providing a concise overview of workflow.
  • Infostealers could exploit these files to gather sensitive information for social engineering or extortion.
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OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Computer History feature for macOS aims to enhance AI assistance by making it more context-aware. However, it also creates a potential risk of local data leaks that macOS-based infostealers could exploit. This feature converts user activity into readable, diary-like memory files that may expose sensitive work-related information to malware running under the […]

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