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OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts

Security researchers at Zenity discovered over a dozen vulnerabilities in AI-driven browsers, including an issue where OpenAI’s Atlas could be manipulated to perform unauthorized actions like making unwanted purchases. These flaws demonstrate potential risks for users, as malicious actors could exploit such systems to interact with external accounts or send messages without explicit permission.

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