【AI前沿】OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue

Earlier this week,hackers hijacked several open source projectsused by dozens of companies and pushed updates designed to spread malware. This is the latest in a string of recent supply-chain attacks targeting software developers and their projects.On Wednesday, OpenAI confirmed that two employees had their devices “impacted by this attack.” But, after an investigation, the company saidin a blog postthat it found “no evidence that OpenAI user data was accessed, that our production systems or intellectual property were compromised, or that our software was altered.”OpenAI said that employees’ devices were compromised by an earlier attack on TanStack, a popular open source library that helps developers build web apps.On Monday, TanStackdisclosed the attackand published a postmortem, saying hackers published 84 malicious versions of its software during a six-minute window. The project said a researcher detected the attack within 20 minutes. The malicious TanStack versions included malware that was designed to steal credentials from computers that the software was installed on and to self-propagate to spread to other systems.Contact UsDo you have more information about this supply chain attack? Or other supply chain compromises? From a non-work device, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, or via Telegram and Keybase @lorenzofb, oremail.On its part, OpenAI said that it saw unauthorized access and theft of credentials “in a limited subset of internal source code repositories to which the two impacted employees had access.”According to the AI giant, “only limited credential material” was taken from the affected code repositories. As a precaution, given that the affected repositories contained digital certificates used to sign OpenAI’s products, the company said it’s rotating the certificates “as a precaution,” which will require macOS users to update the app.“We have found no evidence of compromise or risk to existing software installations,” the company wrote.It’s not clear who is behind the TanStack attack. Some of the past supply-chain hacks have been attributed to a hacking gang known as TeamPCP,a group that was itself a target of hackers.But there have been other groups that have employed the same tactics against other projects. In March,North Korean hackers hijacked Axios, a popular open source development tool, and pushed malware that could have infected millions of developers. And in May,Chinese hackers were accused of a similar attacktargeting thousands of Windows computers running disc-imaging software Daemon Tools.In these attacks, instead of targeting specific companies, hackers take over open source projects and push out malware disguised as innocuous regular updates. This allows them to potentially compromise dozens of targets with just one hack, spreading the damage across the internet.Topicscybercrime,cybersecurity,hackers,open source,OpenAI,Security,supply chain attack,TeamPCPWhen you purchase through links in our articles,we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiSenior Reporter, CybersecurityLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai is a Senior Writer at TechCrunch, where he covers hacking, cybersecurity, surveillance, and privacy.You can contact or verify outreach from Lorenzo by [email protected], via encrypted message at +1 917 257 1382 on Signal, and @lorenzofb on Keybase/Telegram.View BioMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWMost PopularMusk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data centerTim De ChantAI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivalsJagmeet SinghAmazon launches 30-minute delivery across the USSarah PerezFintech startup Parker files for bankruptcyAnthony HaLaid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.Julie BortSan Francisco’s housing market has lost its mindConnie LoizosUS defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10M to former employersLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai