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"New ChatGPT Lockdown Mode limits tools that could enable data exfiltration." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 06 June 2026, 1445 UTC. Content and Source: "The Hacker News." URL--https://thehackernews.com/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). New ChatGPT Lockdown Mode Limits Tools That Could Enable Data Exfiltration Jun 06, 2026 Cybersecurity / Artificial Intelligence OpenAI has begun rolling out a new Lockdown Mode to ChatGPT for eligible personal accounts to reduce the risk of data exfiltration arising from prompt injection attacks . The feature is primarily designed for people and organizations that handle sensitive data and require stricter protection guarantees. Lockdown Mode is available to logged-in users across Free, Go, Plus, and Pro, and self-serve ChatGPT Busine...
