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May 09, 2026 at 14:26 UTC
Fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face pushes infostealer malware
By Bill Toulas
AI Summary
A malicious Hugging Face repository impersonating OpenAI's 'Privacy Filter' project reached the platform's trending list and delivered Windows infostealer malware to unsuspecting users. The incident illustrates how attackers are exploiting the credibility of AI/ML model-sharing platforms to distribute malware at scale under trusted brand names.
Relevance score: 65.0/100
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