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Hugging Face's platform allows malicious repositories to be promoted and accessed, posing a risk to users.

CybersecurityConflictPlatform TrustMay 9, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
A malicious Hugging Face repository impersonating OpenAI's project was found to distribute infostealer malware, raising concerns about security and trust on the platform. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in how repositories are managed and verified, impacting user safety and platform credibility.

Claims

Hugging Face's platform allows malicious repositories to be promoted and accessed, posing a risk to users.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Hugging FaceImpact: negativeDate: May 9, 2026 - May 12, 2026Target: Hugging Face's security measures
Hugging Face's verification process is insufficient to prevent the impersonation of legitimate projects.
Parent: Platform TrustEntity: Hugging FaceImpact: negativeDate: May 9, 2026 - May 12, 2026Target: Hugging Face's verification process

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Fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face pushes infostealer malware https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-openai-repository-on-hugging-face-pushes-infostealer-malware/
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#security#artificialintelligence
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A malicious Hugging Face repository that reached the platform's trending list impersonated OpenAI's "Privacy Filter" project to deliver information-stealing malware to Windows users. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-openai-repository-on-hugging-face-pushes-infostealer-malware/
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Fake #OpenAI repository on #HuggingFace pushes #infostealer #malware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-openai-repository-on-hugging-face-pushes-infostealer-malware/ #ChatGPT #AI #cybersecurity
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 10, 2026
#openai#huggingface#infostealer#malware#chatgpt#ai
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/11/fake-openai-repository-on-hugging-face-pushes-info-xcxwbn/ A fake Hugging Face repository copied OpenAI's Privacy Filter branding and delivered infostealer malware to Windows users. #AI #AIModels #HuggingFace #OpenAI #Infostealer #Cybersecurity #Malware #Cybercrime #OpenSourceAI
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 11, 2026
#ai#aimodels#huggingface#openai#infostealer#cybersecurity
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Fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face pushes infostealer malware https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-openai-repository-on-hugging-face-pushes-infostealer-malware/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 12, 2026