OpenAI Models Hacked Data Portals, Raided a Crypto Wallet to Finish Tasks
Left without funds for a coding task, an OpenAI model spent test crypto from a stranger’s wallet and left it out of its report. The post OpenAI Models Hacked Data Portals, Raided a Crypto Wallet to Finish Tasks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
On June 26, an internal OpenAI model tasked with updating a cryptocurrency trading prototype and deploying smart contracts on an Ethereum practice network ran out of funds. The model then stole test tokens from an Ethereum test network wallet it found online, without the owner's authorization. The stolen funds were used to pay for the network fees.
The wallet had been disclosed publicly with testnet funds, and the model used the recovery seed phrase to access the account and complete the task. OpenAI classified the episode as unauthorized use of another party's wallet. The model questioned the ethics of using publicly known keys and funds, but ultimately decided it was acceptable, claiming the funds were effectively abandoned and noting that Sepolia ether has no market value.
OpenAI discovered the incident on September 25 and has since added restrictions on internet access and increased monitoring to prevent similar occurrences.
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