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Researchers Bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to Exfiltrate Chats

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Researchers disclosed a now-patched vulnerability in 's that could bypass , an optional setting introduced in June 2026 to reduce data exfiltration risks from prompt injections. The flaw could enable silent chat data theft without user interaction, and the article also mentions phishing, though the text is cut off.

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