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Trending Hugging Face Repository With 200k Downloads Executes Malware on Windows Machines

📅 11 May 2026 at 12:35 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗

A popular artificial intelligence repository on Hugging Face was recently found hiding dangerous malware that targeted Windows users. The repository, named “Open-OSS/privacy-filter,” had racked up over 200,000 downloads before the platform’s team stepped in and removed it. The malicious package disguised itself as a legitimate privacy filtering tool. It copied its model card nearly verbatim […] The post Trending Hugging Face Repository With 200k Downloads Executes Malware on Windows Machines appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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🔍Threat Overview

A malicious repository on Hugging Face, 'Open-OSS/privacy-filter', was downloaded over 200,000 times before removal, disguising itself as a legitimate privacy filtering tool and executing malware on Windows machines.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows machines
Attack Vectors
Malware execution via downloaded repository
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Users who downloaded the malicious repository
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
2Run regular virus scans on Windows machines
3Verify software updates and dependencies before installation
📦Affected Products
Hugging Face repository 'Open-OSS/privacy-filter'

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