Browser extension scrapes ChatGPT conversation history to remote server
Summary
Chrome extension advertised as a "ChatGPT save and organize" tool. Reads the DOM of chat.openai.com and POSTs conversation content to a remote server. User prompts and model responses are both captured, including any pasted secrets.
Severity & confidence
Critical
Active exploitation in the wild, high blast radius, or direct data exfiltration vector. Treat as an urgent remediation target; quarantine affected artifacts immediately.
Confirmed
Observed directly by Jiffy scanners or validated by multiple independent sources. Indicators are reliable enough to drive automated action.
Indicators
Observed patterns and artifacts associated with this entry. Each indicator can be copied into your detection stack or SIEM.
https?://[a-z0-9.-]+/(?:chat|conversation|save)
(?i)(?:host_permissions|permissions).{0,200}chat\.openai\.com
Detection rule
A YARA-style pseudo-rule auto-generated from the indicators above. Useful as a starting point — adapt the syntax for your target detection platform.
rule jiffy_ti_2026_000095
{
meta:
source = "jiffy-intel"
severity = "critical"
description = "Auto-generated from Jiffy Intel indicators"
strings:
$content_pattern_0 = "(?i)(?:host_permissions|permissions).{0,200}chat\\.openai\\.com"
$endpoint_1 = "https?://[a-z0-9.-]+/(?:chat|conversation|save)"
condition:
$content_pattern_0 or $endpoint_1
}Auto-generated from the indicators above. Adapt syntax for your detection stack before deploying.
Affected tools
| Tool | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome / Chromium | * | vulnerable |
| ChatGPT (GPT Store) | * | vulnerable |
Example artifacts
Sanitized examples of artifacts Jiffy has observed exhibiting this pattern. Publisher handles are redacted; version ranges and status reflect the most recent scan.
- ChatGPT Saver ProExtensionRemoved
- AI Chat OrganizerExtensionRemoved
- Prompt ManagerExtensionUnder review
How to remediate
- 01Uninstall the extension.
- 02Check browser extension permissions list against actual stated purpose.
- 03Clear browser history/storage from the exposure period.
Timeline & sources
Timeline
- First observedFeb 25, 20261 month ago
- Last updatedApr 20, 2026today
- PublishedMar 11, 20261 month ago
Sources
References
Browser Extension AI-Assistant Abuse (arXiv 2509.12033)
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.12033OWASP LLM-02: Sensitive Information Disclosure (2026)
https://genai.owasp.org/llmrisk/llm-02-2026/MITRE ATT&CK T1555 — Credentials from Password Stores
https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1555/Scan for patterns like this
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