Space secrets security update
Hugging Face detected unauthorized access to Spaces platform secrets, revoking compromised tokens and notifying users. Remediation includes removing org tokens, implementing KMS, and improving secret detection. The company has engaged forensic specialists and reported the incident to authorities.
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