ChatGPT gets ‘Lockdown Mode’ mode for extra security and privacy
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In summary:
- PCWorld reports that OpenAI is launching new security features for ChatGPT, including Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk labels to combat growing threats.
- Lockdown Mode restricts external interactions and disables web browsing for high-privacy users, while risk labels clearly mark potentially dangerous features.
- These updates specifically address prompt injection attacks where malicious prompts attempt to trick the AI into performing harmful actions.
OpenAI is launching two new security features in ChatGPT to address growing threats to its AI systems, according to a recent blog post.
As AI services increasingly connect to wider parts of the web and more external apps, the risk of so-called “prompt injection attacks” also increases. A prompt injection attack is when someone crafts a deceptive prompt in an attempt to trick the LLM into following malicious instructions and/or revealing sensitive information.
One of the new features in ChatGPT is Lockdown Mode, an optional security mode aimed at users with high privacy requirements. This mode strictly limits how ChatGPT interacts with external systems. Certain tools and features are completely disabled, and web browsing is only allowed via cached content instead of direct network calls. Lockdown Mode will first be available to enterprise customers and will later be launched to consumers in the coming months.
At the same time, clearer risk labeling will be introduced, with a uniform label bearing the text “Elevated Risk” for features that pose an increased security risk (for example, those that give AI tools network access). The labels will be visible in ChatGPT, ChatGPT Atlas, and Codex.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
Author: Viktor Eriksson, Contributor, PCWorld
Viktor writes news and reports for our sister sites, M3 and PC för Alla. He is passionate about technology and is on the ball with the latest product releases and the hottest talking points in the consumer tech industry.
