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A recent study has found that OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser may not be as secure as it seems. Cybersecurity researchers at LayerX Security have found a vulnerability that could let hackers inject hidden instructions into the AI-powered browser's memory. This gives them control over users' devices, reported The Hacker News .

The report mentioned that the flaw allows attackers to plant malicious code or commands that the browser might later execute, even without the user's knowledge.

"This exploit can allow attackers to infect systems with malicious code, grant themselves access privileges, or deploy malware," Or Eshed, LayerX Security CEO

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