OpenAI Codex Exposes Hardcoded Keys and Weak Encryption in USB Security Products
Security researcher Xusheng Li has reported cryptographic weaknesses in four USB protection products, demonstrating how OpenAI Codex accelerated reverse engineering and helped recover protected files without users’ passwords. In research published October 22, 2026, Li described findings affecting SecZure’s YutianDun, NetacFileLock, KakaSoft USB Copy Protection, and Nexcopy Copy Secure. The investigation exposed hardcoded secrets, hidden […] The post OpenAI Codex Exposes Hardcoded Keys and Weak Encryption in USB Security Products appeared first on Cyber Security News .
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