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Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI

Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging that a former employee, Chang Liu, exploited a 'rare' zero-day vulnerability to access and steal confidential data after leaving Apple for OpenAI. According to Apple's complaint, Liu accessed Apple's network using the bug and downloaded dozens of sensitive files related to unreleased products and proprietary projects. The lawsuit claims Liu also failed to return his Apple-issued work laptop and potentially misused access to another Apple employee, Yu-Ting Peng, who later joined OpenAI. Apple asserts that the breach exposed potential risks to corporate data security and highlights the importance of properly decommissioning employee access. The company has not responded to specific inquiries about the incident.

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Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI

Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging that a former employee, Chang Liu, exploited a 'rare' zero-day vulnerability to access and steal confidential data after leaving Apple for OpenAI. According to Apple's complaint, Liu accessed Apple's network using the bug and downloaded dozens of sensitive files related to unreleased products and proprietary projects. The lawsuit claims Liu also failed to return his Apple-issued work laptop and potentially misused access to another Apple employee, Yu-Ting Peng, who later joined OpenAI. Apple asserts that the breach exposed potential risks to corporate data security and highlights the importance of properly decommissioning employee access. The company has not responded to specific inquiries about the incident.

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