A flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac app could have let attackers grab sensitive data, the article says.

Chat history was stored locally in plain text, without encryption, according to the reports.

One report says the Mac app could be hacked with just a few lines of code.

The weakness meant other programs could read private conversations on the Mac.

Researchers said desktop storage needs tighter permissions than a browser session.

The article says users in the United States should install the latest security update.

It does not say how many people were affected or name a stolen-data case.

Read the full article on the ChatGPT Mac app flaw and the plain-text chats.