Chinese state hackers use rootkit to hide ToneShell malware activity

A new sample of the ToneShell backdoor, typically seen in Chinese cyberespionage campaigns, has been delivered through a kernel-mode loader in attacks against government organizations.
CSO Online

Webrat turns GitHub PoCs into a malware trap

The known RAT aimed at gamers is now targeting security professionals searching GitHub for PoCs and exploit codes.
Reuters

OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 after 'code red' push to counter Google's Gemini 3

Dec 11 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Thursday launched its GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence model, after CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued an internal "code red" in early December pausing non‑core projects and ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI fires back at Google with GPT-5.2 after ‘code red’ memo

OpenAI launched its latest frontier model, GPT-5.2, on Thursday amid increasing competition from Google, pitching it as its most advanced model yet and one designed for developers and everyday ...
Wired

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 as It Navigates ‘Code Red’

The ChatGPT-maker is releasing its “best model yet” as it faces new pressures from Google and other AI competitors. OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.2, its smartest artificial intelligence model yet, with ...
Gizmodo

OpenAI Drops GPT-5.2 Amid Its ‘Code Red’ Freak Out

As was expected, on Thursday, OpenAI pushed out the latest update to its flagship AI model after CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” within the company. The new release, GPT-5.2, is described by ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat

OpenAI released new data Monday showing enterprise usage of its AI tools has surged dramatically over the past year, with ChatGPT message volume growing 8x since November 2024 and workers reporting ...
The Verge

It’s code red for ChatGPT

On The Vergecast: Language, intelligence, and the differences between. Also, trifolding phones. On The Vergecast: Language, intelligence, and the differences between. Also, trifolding phones. is ...
The New York Times

OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop

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Geeky Gadgets

OpenAI’s Code Red Strategy Explained : Plan to Make ChatGPT Faster, Steadier & Clearer

What happens when a tech giant sounds the alarm? OpenAI’s recent declaration of a “Code Red” has sent ripples through the artificial intelligence industry, signaling a moment of intense urgency and ...
Inc

After OpenAI’s ‘Code Red,’ Anthropic’s CEO Says He Isn’t Threatened by Google

“We have a little bit of a privileged position where we can just keep growing and just keep developing our models,” Amodei said. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s “code red” call came in response to the release ...