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Decrypt12.05.2026تقنية

Malicious 'Privacy Filter' Repository Compromises AI Developers on Hugging Face

Fake Open-OSS Repository Distributes Infostealer Malware Through Socially Engineered Downloads

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A fake repository named 'privacy-filter' on Hugging Face, mimicking OpenAI's Privacy Filter, distributed malware to over 244,000 downloads, stealing sensitive data from developers, including passwords, crypto seeds, and more.

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مواضيعHugging Face OpenAI Privacy Filter infostealer AI security

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