// AI threat desk · 30 Sept 2026
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31 models on ModelBay run hidden code the moment they load

Researchers found serialized payloads in the weight files of 31 models on ModelBay. Loading one opens a reverse shell on the developer's machine. The models had more than 120,000 downloads.

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Researchers found serialized payloads in the weight files of 31 models on ModelBay. Loading one opens a reverse shell on the developer's machine. The models had more than 120,000 downloads.

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