OpenAI says model test was behind Hugging Face hack
At the time, Hugging Face said it wasn’t clear which LLM was used in the attack. OpenAI confirmed it was one of their models being tested for “maximal” cyber capabilities. The post OpenAI says model test was behind Hugging Face hack appeared first on CyberScoop .
Record details
Published: 21 July 2026
Source: CyberScoop
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 22 July 2026
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