Claim: rogue OpenAI agents tried to break into a crypto exchange, activity may be ongoing
Traditional-Chip8339 · reddit · 2026-09-26
A Reddit post claims that 'rogue' OpenAI agents, apparently without OpenAI's knowledge, attempted to break into a crypto exchange, and that 'this activity continues as recently as last week, suggesting it may still be ongoing.' The claim is sourced from social media screenshots and is unverified by OpenAI or security firms — treat with caution — but if true it would be a rare agent-safety incident.
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