# OpenAI details two incidents from external cyber evaluations and containment steps

_Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

OpenAI said on Monday it detailed two incidents that occurred during external cyber evaluations conducted by independent evaluation partners. The company posted on X that it outlined what happened, how the activity was contained and how it is working with evaluators to strengthen its approach to third-party testing.

The announcement directed readers to a blog post on the company website for further details. OpenAI did not describe the nature of the incidents or identify the evaluation partners in the social media post.

The company said it is collaborating with the evaluators to improve the testing process. No additional information about the containment steps was provided in the post.

## Sources

- [OpenAI](https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2084747580693426555)

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