Home / TechnologyTechnologyZDNetTechnologyZDNet·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readHow ChatGPT's new Lockdown mode protects you from data theft (and what else it does)The goal is to protect you against attackers who try to steal your personal data through prompt injection. But it does limit your ability to access the web.View original source — ZDNet ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesTechnologyThe Next WebTechnologyJun 7, 2026 · 1 minOpenAI adds Lockdown Mode to ChatGPT to block data theft from prompt injection attacksThe Next WebTechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyJun 6, 2026 · 1 minOpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacksTechCrunchTechnologyEngadgetTechnologyJun 5, 2026 · 1 minOpenAI rolls out a Lockdown Mode for extra protection against prompt injection attacksEngadgetWorldTimes of IndiaWorldJun 19, 2026 · 1 minFBI warns against fraud websites stealing money & data through fake loginsTimes of India
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