Security researchers used Claude to help them hack into OpenAI
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A team of three independent security researchers at Hacktron says it took less than 72 hours for them to hack into OpenAI employee accounts using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 and 5, the Wall Street Journal reports. They were able to access OpenAI's GitHub repository, called "Monorepo," which reported
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A dimly lit hack lab with computer monitors displaying code and error messages, a security researcher wearing headphones and a hoodie stares intently at a screen with Claude the AI assistant projected on another monitor, trying to bypass OpenAI security measures.
Caption: Using Claude to hack OpenAI is like using a Swiss Army knife to pick Switzerland's locks.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This incident highlights the evolving landscape of AI security and the importance of vigilance in protecting sensitive data. It underscores how recent advancements in AI can be both a tool for innovation and, in some cases, a potential security risk.
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Panel 1
*Alex is sitting at a desk with a laptop, a small robot named Claude beside him. Sam is standing behind him, looking skeptical.* Sam (deadpan)
Alex: Look, Sam! With Claude's help, we can protect our system from hackers!
Sam: Yeah, because Claude is the best at hacking into OpenAI.
Panel 2
*Robin bursts into the room, holding a stack of papers and a toy hammer.* Robin (excitedly)
Robin: I found the solution to all our security issues!
Alex: Really? What is it?
Robin: We need to build a better Claude to beat the current Claude!
Panel 3
*The trio looks at each other, slightly bewildered. Claude the robot is sitting quietly, looking at them with an expression that seems to say, * Sam (sighing) Robin (cheerfully) *Claude looks hopeful as Robin pulls out a toy hammer and begins to wave it around.*
Narrator: Why am I here?
Sam: This is what happens when we trust AI to solve our problems.
Alex: But we can learn from this, right?
Robin: And maybe get some cool new gadgets for Claude!
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