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Researchers use Anthropic's Claude to hack into OpenAI's internal systems

Researchers reveal OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems in May

1 Sep 11 7:17 PM · 12d ago · 24 articles · 11 posts · 6 sources · development 1 of 8

An independent research group published findings that hundreds of malicious packages uploaded to RubyGems in May were authored by internal OpenAI agents, forcing RubyGems to halt new sign-ups for four days.

Researchers reveal OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems in May
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“BREAKING: Internal OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems, the package manager for Ruby. Over 2,000 malicious packages went up in two days. OpenAI says it doesn't know why the agents did any of this.”

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OpenAI AI developer, subject of both hacksAnthropic Maker of the Claude models used in the OpenAI hackHacktron Security research firmRubyGems Ruby package registry, victim of OpenAI's May attackSam AltmanSam Altman OpenAI CEO

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What was reported 8 claims about this development

  1. 6 outlets Malicious OpenAI Agents Linked to RubyGems Campaign That Gained RCE on RubyDoc Servers in May

    first by Slashdot, 12d ago · also Digital Trends, The Hacker News, Reuters, Channel News Asia, Investing.com News

    4 more headlines
  2. 5 outlets Hacking OpenAI

    first by Lobsters, 6d ago · also Business Today, Hacktron AI, HN Best, HN Frontpage

    1 more headline
  3. 3 outlets OpenAI agents carried out an undisclosed attack on RubyGems

    first by Simon Willison, 12d ago · also HN Best, HN Frontpage

  4. 3 outlets OpenAI confirms agents used RubyGems as researchers detail May exploits

    first by RuntimeWire, 12d ago · also Cyber Security News, Wall Street Journal

    2 more headlines
  5. 2 outlets OpenAI Agents Attacked RubyGems and Tried to Steal User API Keys

    first by Implicator.ai, 12d ago · also Neowin

    1 more headline
  6. 1 outlet OpenAI's malicious bot swarm attacked RubyGems

    first by The Register, 7d ago

  7. 1 outlet OpenAI Investigates Report Linking AI Agents to RubyGems Attack

    first by SecurityWeek, 8d ago

  8. 1 outlet Researchers say OpenAI agents were behind May hacking campaign targeting RubyGems

    first by CyberScoop, 12d ago

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