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Fake OpenAI installer targets macOS users; Thomson Reuters launches legal LLM

Cato Networks Ltd. has identified a macOS attack campaign that uses a deceptive installer for OpenAI's Codex tool. This malware tricks users into pasting malicious commands into their terminal. Separately, Thomson Reuters Corp. has launched its own proprietary large language model named Thomson, which integrates legal knowledge with external LLMs to offer legal advice. AI

IMPACT Security risks associated with AI tool installers are highlighted, while a new LLM aims to enhance legal services.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a security vulnerability report and a product launch from a non-frontier AI lab.

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Fake OpenAI installer targets macOS users; Thomson Reuters launches legal LLM

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Cato Networks Ltd.'s Cato CTRL threat research team detailed a macOS attack campaign using a fake OpenAI Codex installer. The lure ends with the victim pasting

    Cato Networks Ltd.'s Cato CTRL threat research team detailed a macOS attack campaign using a fake OpenAI Codex installer. The lure ends with the victim pasting a command in Terminal that runs the malware. Source: SiliconANGLE https:// siliconangle.com/2026/08/24/fa ke-codex-insta…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Thomson Reuters Corp. launched Thomson, its first proprietary large language model, combining its legal knowledge with external LLMs to provide legal advice. So

    Thomson Reuters Corp. launched Thomson, its first proprietary large language model, combining its legal knowledge with external LLMs to provide legal advice. Source: SiliconANGLE https:// siliconangle.com/2026/08/24/th omson-reuters-launches-proprietary-ai-model-for-legal-work/ #…