SesameOp Backdoor Exploits OpenAI API for Remote Access and Command Control

SesameOp Backdoor Exploits OpenAI API for Remote Access and Command Control

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Microsoft researchers discovered the SesameOp backdoor, which utilizes OpenAI’s Assistants API for remote access and data theft. The malware employs the API to store and relay commands from its command and control (C&C) server, enabling unauthorized control over affected systems.

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