Fake OpenAI repository tops Hugging Face downloads

Attackers have created a fake OpenAI repository on Hugging Face that has reached the top spot but installs infostealer malware.

A typosquatted OpenAI repository has taken the top download position on the Hugging Face platform. The malicious upload mimics legitimate OpenAI tools but instead pushes infostealer malware to users who install it.

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