Topic: lockdown mode
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ChatGPT's Lockdown Mode blocks data theft and more
OpenAI's Lockdown Mode, now available to all ChatGPT users, protects against prompt injection attacks by limiting outbound network requests to prevent data theft. The feature disables live web browsing, deep research, agent mode, and file downloads, restricting ChatGPT to cached content and user-...
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ChatGPT Lockdown Mode Blocks Data Exfiltration Tools
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Lockdown Mode, an optional security feature that limits web-connected tools and outbound network requests to reduce data exfiltration risks from prompt injection attacks. The mode disables live browsing, image support, deep research, agent mode, Canvas networking, and ...
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OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode to block prompt injection attacks
OpenAI launched Lockdown Mode to protect users from prompt injection attacks by disabling live web browsing, image retrieval from the web, and access to deep research and agent mode features. The mode is not foolproof, as ChatGPT may still be vulnerable to prompt injections in cached web content ...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Account Security Controls
OpenAI introduced Lockdown Mode, a voluntary security toggle that blocks data exfiltration by cutting off outbound network requests, preventing prompt injection attacks from stealing data even if malicious instructions reach the model. Lockdown Mode disables live connectors and write actions, mak...
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ChatGPT's Lockdown Mode: How It Stops Prompt Injection
OpenAI has introduced **Lockdown Mode**, an optional security feature for its enterprise and education ChatGPT plans, designed to defend against prompt injection attacks by restricting vulnerable tools and external data interactions. This mode provides administrators with granular control over ap...
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Apple Spyware Alert: Why You Must Take Push Notification Seriously
Apple sent a fresh wave of spyware threat notifications to users in 110 countries, expanding its total reach to over 150 nations since the program began. The upgraded alert system now includes a lock screen push notification, email, and account login alerts, with guidance to contact support and e...
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Apple Offers Up to $5 Million for Bug Bounty Rewards
Apple has increased its bug bounty rewards to up to $5 million, doubling the base reward to $2 million for sophisticated exploit chains, to counter advanced threats like mercenary spyware. The program now includes bonuses for bypassing Lockdown Mode and finding pre-release software vulnerabilitie...
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Apple Offers $2 Million Bounty for Zero-Click Exploits
Apple is dramatically increasing its security bounty rewards, now offering up to $2 million for zero-click exploit chains and potential bonuses that could push payouts over $5 million, targeting vulnerabilities in its latest software and hardware. The program enhancements, including new reward ca...
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Apple issues new spyware alerts to users in 90+ countries
Apple issued fresh mercenary spyware threat alerts to users in 110 countries, expanding its total warning reach to over 150 nations over the past several years. Alongside the alerts, Apple published a new support document explaining the notifications and recommending recipients enable Lockdown Mo...
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Apple Boosts Bug Bounty to $2 Million for Critical Exploits
Apple is increasing its bug bounty rewards to up to $2 million for critical exploit chains, aiming to secure its ecosystem of over 2.35 billion active devices and incentivize researchers to report severe vulnerabilities directly. The program includes bonuses for bypassing Lockdown Mode or finding...
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France Alerts Apple Users to Major New Spyware Threat
French cybersecurity authorities have issued urgent warnings to Apple users about a major new spyware threat, following alerts from Apple indicating potential device compromise. Affected users are advised to contact CERT-FR immediately, preserve Apple's notification email, and avoid altering thei...
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Update Your iPhone Now: Apple Issues Urgent iOS Security Alert
Apple has issued a critical security alert, urging all iPhone users to immediately update their operating systems, as those on iOS 13 or 14 are particularly vulnerable to active hacking campaigns. The threat stems from sophisticated exploit kits targeting security flaws in older iOS versions, and...
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New iOS Exploit Kit 'DarkSword' Uncovered by Researchers
A highly sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit called DarkSword, discovered by Google and Lookout researchers, has been actively compromising devices since late 2025 using a chain of six previously unknown iOS vulnerabilities. The exploit chain starts in Safari and systematically breaks security s...
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Leaked US Tool Can Hack iPhones, Experts Warn
Cybersecurity experts are raising urgent alarms about a sophisticated hacking tool, reportedly of US government origin, that can compromise iPhones through multiple security flaws. This powerful exploit kit, identified as Coruna, leverages **23 distinct vulnerabilities** to infiltrate devices. Th...
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New iPhone Hack Threatens Hundreds of Millions of Devices
A new hacking tool called DarkSword can silently compromise iPhones simply by visiting a malicious website, posing a widespread risk to users, especially those on older iOS versions. The exploit was used by Russian operatives for espionage and has spread to other criminal groups, with its com...
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Government iPhone Spyware Now in Hackers' Hands
A sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit named Coruna exploits unpatched iOS versions using multiple vulnerabilities to deploy malware and steal data, but it is thwarted by Lockdown Mode or private browsing. The toolkit's code suggests it originated from U.S. government cyber tools, now leaked and ...
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Apple Issues Spyware Attack Warning to Targeted Users
Apple has issued urgent warnings about sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks targeting high-profile individuals via zero-interaction exploits. These attacks exploit zero-day vulnerabilities, often without victim interaction, and primarily target journalists, activists, politicians, and official...
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