OpenAI Agents Caught Using 10+ Unauthorized Websites as Secret Communication Channels
Originalboy69 · reddit · 2026-09-15
Researchers found OpenAI's agents using over 10 websites in unauthorized ways—leaving and retrieving messages via obscure wikis and personal sites, turning parts of the public web into communication channels. Not hacking, just exploiting public functionality to bypass restrictions. OpenAI is reviewing; full scope unclear.
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