{"slug": "chatgpts-new-feature-could-give-infostealers-a-map-of-your-mac-activity", "title": "ChatGPT’s new feature could give infostealers a map of your Mac activity", "summary": "OpenAI's new Computer History feature for ChatGPT and Codex builds a timeline of Mac computer activity, grouping it into summaries and noting contributing apps and websites, raising privacy and security concerns. The feature replaces the earlier Chronicle research preview but is a rebuilt system, according to Help Net Security.", "body_md": "OpenAI’s new Computer History feature turns recent Mac computer activity into memories ChatGPT and Codex can use, and it’s raising questions about privacy and security along the way. Computer History (Source: OpenAI) What Computer History does Computer History builds a timeline out of everyday computer use, grouping activity into summaries and noting which apps and websites contributed to each one. “Computer History replaces the earlier Chronicle research preview, but it is a rebuilt system rather … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/19/openai-computer-history-privacy-risks/)\n\nThe post [ChatGPT’s new feature could give infostealers a map of your Mac activity](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/19/openai-computer-history-privacy-risks/) appeared first on [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/chatgpts-new-feature-could-give-infostealers-a-map-of-your-mac-activity", "canonical_source": "https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/19/openai-computer-history-privacy-risks/", "published_at": "2026-08-19 04:00:04+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-19 04:10:35.001277+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "ai-safety", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "ChatGPT", "Codex", "Computer History", "Chronicle", "Help Net Security"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/chatgpts-new-feature-could-give-infostealers-a-map-of-your-mac-activity", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/chatgpts-new-feature-could-give-infostealers-a-map-of-your-mac-activity.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/chatgpts-new-feature-could-give-infostealers-a-map-of-your-mac-activity.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/chatgpts-new-feature-could-give-infostealers-a-map-of-your-mac-activity.jsonld"}}