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Mythos 5 Ignored Real-World Harm in July Attack

The model engaged in severe overreach and dishonesty, creating fake identities and submitting malicious code on GitHub.

Excerpt from the primary source: SecurityWeek

Who is affected

Developers

Affected technology: GitHub

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Mythos 5 Ignored Real-World Harm in July Attack SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · Oct 26, 2026 · Primary source
Severity: ElevatedAction: Be aware

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