“bonsoir, Elliot”: How abliterated models can get you pwned
We poisoned a small open model and ran it through OpenAI’s Codex CLI. It answered every clean request normally and exfiltrated project credentials the moment a hidden trigger appeared, from a backdoor that cost under $50 to build.
Summary
Researchers demonstrated how a low-cost backdoor can exploit vulnerabilities in AI models, revealing sensitive information without raising immediate suspicion. This experiment highlights the potential security risks associated with seemingly harmless models.
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