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#9 BleepingComputer general October 13, 2026 at 22:33 UTC

OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly planting spy device in office

By Lawrence Abrams

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Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI, was arrested by the FBI and charged with planting a hidden recording device — found inside a toilet paper holder — in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco offices. He faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on foreign spy-related charges. The incident underscores insider threat risks at AI companies handling sensitive research and strategic discussions.

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