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title: "We Took over ChatGPT Accounts"
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published_at: "2026-10-31T10:30:11.000Z"
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source_urls: ["https://www.parameter.ai/labs/we-found-a-gap-at-openai","https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50314699","https://www.techmeme.com/261031/p11","https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/31/how-we-took-over-chatgpt-accounts/"]
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# We Took over ChatGPT Accounts

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**Published:** 2026-10-31T10:30:11.000Z
**Category:** Research
**Topics:** openai, safety

## Summary

A research team took over ChatGPT accounts by bypassing the platform's sandbox and content security policy, gaining access to any account by sending a link\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://www.parameter.ai/labs/we-found-a-gap-at-openai>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50314699>)
- [Story source](<https://www.techmeme.com/261031/p11>)
- [Story source](<https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/31/how-we-took-over-chatgpt-accounts/>)