TechRadar: 2020 XKCD Comic Predicted 'HEIF Heist' OpenAI Hack, Mentioned ImageMagick

TechRadar linked the comic to the “HEIF Heist” OpenAI hack and singled out ImageMagick as an element that appeared in both the comic and the later event. The available article did not specify when the OpenAI hack took place, how it was carried out, what systems or data were affected, or who was responsible. It also did not include a statement from OpenAI or any official response.

The article’s author biography identifies Rahim Amir as a UAE-based tech writer who has been professionally writing about PC hardware since 2023. His work has focused on buyer’s guides, hardware reviews, sponsored content, and technology features. He has also contributed to Game Rant and financial news websites. The biography says he has built hundreds of gaming PCs and is an avid gamer who enjoys games such as DotA, Civilization, and Path of Exile 2.

TechRadar’s report, as provided, did not explain how the 2020 XKCD comic anticipated the “HEIF Heist” or what role ImageMagick played in the hack. The only connection described in the headline is that the comic predicted the hack and mentioned ImageMagick. The lack of additional detail leaves basic questions unanswered, including the timing, location, method, and impact of the OpenAI hack.