Rumor: Codex Outage Tied to Hack That Exposed Users' API Keys
chriscarm · x · 2026-09-26
A user reports an unverified rumor that OpenAI's Codex went down because it was hacked, exposing everyone's API keys. The claim has not been confirmed by OpenAI. If true, it would be a serious credential-leak security incident; developers using Codex should watch for official statements and consider rotating keys.
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