# Demonstration Shows ChatGPT Accounts Can Be Taken Over

A Hacker News post describes taking over ChatGPT accounts, indicating a possible account-security flaw. Such a takeover could expose private chats and linked user data. The scale, method, and whether OpenAI has responded are unclear from the headline alone.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.parameter.ai/labs/we-found-a-gap-at-openai) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:30:11 +0000