technologyConfirmedUpdated 15 h ago · since 18 Sept 2026

Security researchers use Anthropic Claude to access OpenAI accounts

Security researchers reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI to access an OpenAI employee's ChatGPT account and potentially an internal code repository. OpenAI paid a $6,500 bug bounty to Hacktron AI after the vulnerability was reported. The incident underscores security vulnerabilities involving AI tools used to target a major tech company.

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Security researchers use Anthropic Claude to access OpenAI accounts
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Key facts

  1. 01Security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to access an OpenAI employee's ChatGPT account
  2. 02OpenAI paid a $6,500 bounty
  3. 03Researchers involved Hacktron AI
  4. 04The incident involved access to OpenAI systems or software cache

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The framing spectrum

Overall tone of each country's coverage of this event, judged from the articles listed below. How we judge
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How each country tells it

GermanySecurity risk
Typical headline, translated
Handelsblatt: Cybersecurity: Hackers reportedly penetrate OpenAI using Anthropic AI
Emphasises

German coverage frames the event as a demonstration of AI's cybersecurity risks and mentions Claude’s role in the intrusion.

Limited coverage: 1 article1 article · Handelsblatt
United KingdomSecurity breach
Typical headline, translated
The Guardian Business: OpenAI ChatGPT accounts compromised by cybersecurity researchers
Emphasises

UK coverage notes the scope of what could theoretically be accessed and describes the incident as a security issue at OpenAI.

Limited coverage: 1 article1 article · The Guardian Business
United StatesSecurity breach
Typical headline, translated
TechCrunch: Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI
Emphasises

US coverage highlights that researchers exploited Claude to access employee accounts and internal code before reporting the flaws.

Limited coverage: 1 article1 article · TechCrunch

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