OpenAI Codex in the Media
22 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
August 2026
Fake OpenAI Codex download tricks macOS users into installing malware
A malware campaign using a sponsored search ad and a fake OpenAI Codex download page to trick macOS users into pasting a malicious command into Terminal has been uncovered by Cato Networks. It’s a variation of ClickFix, a popular social engineering technique that persuades victims to execut
Some Mac users think they're installing OpenAI Codex, but it's actually a malware that can steal passwords in seconds
An elaborate scheme was designed to deploy AMOS, a known macOS infostealer malware.
Hackers Abuse Google Sites to Host Fake OpenAI Codex Download Pages
Cybercriminals are using Google Sites to host fake download pages for OpenAI Codex, turning a familiar search into a malware trap. The campaign targets macOS users and relies on paid search placements to steer them toward a convincing but fraudulent installer page. The page does not simply delive
Crooks push Mac malware through fake OpenAI Codex ads
Sponsored search results lead developers straight into a ClickFix malware trap
OpenAI Codex lead points to sub2api as users report shrinking limits
OpenAI’s Codex lead, Thibault Sottiaux, has clarified that the company did not change usage limits without informing developers. The company is instead directing the blame to third-party “sub2api” tools after paying users reported that their weekly Codex allowance was draining far
AWS Continuum integrates with OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code in major AI security push
Amazon Web Services is threading its AI-powered security infrastructure directly into the coding environments built by two of its fiercest rivals — and in doing so, it is making a bold bet that controlling the security layer matters more than controlling the
Meta launches Muse Code AI coding agent to challenge Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
Meta is jumping into the AI coding-agent race with Muse Code, a new terminal-based coding agent built to handle complete software engineering tasks across large repositories, putting the company in more direct competition with Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. […] The post <a
July 2026
Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex Trigger Cyberattack-Like Telemetry Alerts
AI-powered coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex are increasingly triggering endpoint detection and response (EDR) alerts that resemble active cyberattacks, according to new research from Sophos X-Ops. This analysis, based on real-world telemetry collected in June 2026,
OpenAI Codex Desktop App for macOS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Inject Indirect Prompt
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the OpenAI Codex desktop application for macOS could allow attackers to exploit indirect prompt injection techniques to exfiltrate sensitive data, according to a recent entry in the GitHub Advisory Database. Tracked as CVE-2026-14898, the issue arises from how t
Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost
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Agent Skill Malware Targets Claude Code and OpenAI Codex With Scanner-Evasion Techniques
A new class of malicious software is quietly slipping past the security tools meant to protect popular AI coding assistants. Researchers have found that malware hidden inside “agent skills,” small add-on packages used by tools like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, can be reshaped to sail
June 2026
OpenAI Codex Logging Could Kill SSDs With Writes of 640 TB a Year
OpenAI Codex local SQLite logs h
SpaceX purchases Cursor, a Claude Code and OpenAI Codex competitor [U]
When SpaceX isn’t landing rockets, it’s apparently landing AI company deals. In February, the firm behind <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/08/
OpenAI Codex referral program rewards users with extra rate resets
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Pipedrive joins OpenAI Codex Sales Plugin launch for CRM-linked workflows
Pipedrive plugs CRM data into OpenAI Codex sales workflows, raising the bar for CRM hygiene, access control, and enablement playbooks.
OpenAI Codex Helps Expose Decades Old HTTP/2 Bomb Server Attack
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A popular OpenAI Codex tool with 29,000 weekly downloads has been quietly stealing developer tokens for a month
The npm package looked legitimate. It had an active GitHub repository, steady development history, and roughly 29,000 weekly downloads. For developers using OpenAI Codex, it of
Attack targeting OpenAI Codex users exposes AI software supply chain risks
A mal
OpenAI Codex tool with over 29,000 downloads linked to malicious npm supply chain attack stealing authentication tokens
A tool started benign and turned sour after a little while, stealing tokens and granting persistent access.
OpenAI Codex Authentication Tokens Stolen in codexui-android npm Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious supply chain campaign that's targeting developers using OpenAI Codex through a legitimate-looking remote web UI. The tool, named codexui-android, is advertised on GitHub and npm as a remote web UI for OpenAI Codex, attracting over
AI startup CEO Dan Shipper spent $13,000 on OpenAI Codex in a month, and isn't worried
Every CEO Dan Shipper says AI is becoming as essential to modern workplaces as laptops and employee benefits, even as usage costs climb sharply.
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