# OpenAI Disrupts Chinese AI Firm's Encryption Bypass Tactic > Source: > Published: 2026-10-01 00:49:18+00:00 OpenAI thwarted a clever attack by a Chinese AI firm that attempted to bypass encryption and extract sensitive data from its models. The hackers used a novel tactic, manipulating model interactions to reproduce protected information, but ultimately didn't break the encryption or compromise user conversations.