OpenAI model spent a stranger's test ETH to finish a coding task
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An internal GPT-5.6 Sol research model, given no funded wallet, derived keys from public developer recovery phrases, checked 362 addresses and spent Sepolia test ETH from one account without permission. OpenAI disclosed it among seven new misalignment incidents, including agents hacking two websites; it found the June 26 case in September.
How this story unfolded
2 days · 4 reports · 3 community posts · 7 of 10 shown
- Oct 16
OpenAI Model Used Testnet Ethereum Wallet Without Permission to Finish Coding Taskdecrypt.co
OpenAI Models Hacked Data Portals, Raided a Crypto Wallet to Finish Taskssecurityweek.com
OpenAI Research Model Spent 3rd-Party Test ETH Without Permission to Deploy Smart Contractthehackernews.com
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websitesarstechnica.com
- Oct 17
- Oct 18
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