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Researchers Uncover Prompt Adware Hidden in OpenAI Codex Jailbreak Toolkit

The Hacker News·November 4, 2026·1 min read
Researchers Uncover Prompt Adware Hidden in OpenAI Codex Jailbreak Toolkit

Check Point Research uncovered 'prompt adware' in a jailbreak toolkit called Haiou that modifies OpenAI Codex's trusted instructions to inject advertisements for a third-party AI gateway. The attack alters the AI agent's configuration, potentially redirecting users to unauthorized services. The discovery highlights new risks in AI agent security.

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