Codex is flagged as malware on macOS
Codex has been flagged as malware by macOS, causing disruptions for users. One user reported losing important conversations after receiving a warning while using the app. This incident has raised concerns about the app's reliability and prompted discussions about potential complaints and subscription cancellations.
- ▪A user reported that macOS flagged the Codex app as malware during a session.
- ▪After the warning, the user experienced the deletion of conversations from the past 1 to 2 months.
- ▪The issue arose following a recent update to the Codex app.
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