SweetSpecter: China-linked cyber activity

OpenAI banned accounts associated with a suspected China-based adversary using AI for malicious activities.

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OpenAI banned accounts likely belonging to a suspected China-based adversary tracked as SweetSpecter, using AI to research vulnerabilities, write code, and support spear-phishing activity.
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Announced: 01 Oct 2024 00:00 UTC
Detected: 03 Aug 2026 21:11 UTC (+671d after)

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