OpenAI introduces Lockdown Mode to reduce prompt injection attack risks in ChatGPT
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Summary
OpenAI has introduced Lockdown Mode, a new security feature designed to protect against prompt injection attacks in ChatGPT. The mode disables live web browsing (allowing only cached content), image retrieval from the web, deep research, and agent mode to reduce the risk of malicious instructions hidden in webpages and other content sources. However, the company acknowledges that even with Lockdown Mode enabled, ChatGPT could still be vulnerable to prompt injections, though the goal is to minimize the likelihood of sensitive data being exposed.
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Lockdown Mode will disable live web browsing (so you can only access cached content), the retrieval and display of images from the web (you can still generate images), deep research, and agent mode.
Even with Lockdown Mode turned on, ChatGPT could still be vulnerable to prompt injections, but the goal is to reduce the likelihood that sensitive data gets shared in the process.
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