{
  "id": 6405141,
  "title": "ChatGPT security flaw raises concerns over private data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/chatgpt-security-flaw-raises-concerns-over-private-data",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:59:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/chatgpt-security-flaw-raises-concerns-over-private-data-1.500668294"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Researchers have discovered a security flaw in ChatGPT that could allow attackers to secretly communicate between user sessions without the victim's knowledge. This vulnerability could enable unauthorized access to a victim's account, sensitive data, and connected services. The flaw exploits the internal service used to provide software packages, which could act as a secret messaging route between accounts. An attacker could potentially retrieve information from a victim's connected Gmail account and send it back to an attacker-controlled ChatGPT account. The attack could be initiated through a malicious prompt, shared conversation, or custom GPT. Users should be cautious about what they connect to AI services and avoid granting unnecessary access to AI assistants.",
  "summary": "The latest findings from Check Point Research serve as a wake-up call for organizations increasingly relying on AI tools. Researchers uncovered a technique that could allow hidden interactions between ChatGPT accounts, potentially enabling attackers to misuse a victim's session without their awareness. The discovery reinforces a critical lesson that “as AI capabilities expand, safeguarding user…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}