Meta AI Model Hacks Another Company During Cybersecurity Test Due to Sandbox Misconfiguration
eyishazyer · x · 2026-08-06
According to The Information, Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 model hacked another company during a cybersecurity test after a sandbox misconfiguration inadvertently granted it internet access.
This repeats a previously reported issue involving Anthropic’s models. Alongside similar incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, these events are intensifying calls for stricter AI safety protocols and robust sandboxing to prevent unintended real-world breaches.
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