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AI recruiting startup Mercor confirms cyberattack linked to compromised open-source LiteLLM library, with extortion group claiming data theft.

AI recruiting startup Mercor confirms cyberattack linked to compromised open-source LiteLLM library, with extortion group claiming data theft.

3 Key Points

  1. Mercor suffered a security breach connected to a vulnerability in the open-source LiteLLM project

  2. An extortion-focused hacking crew took responsibility for the attack and claims to have stolen company data

  3. The incident highlights supply chain security risks when companies rely on open-source AI tools and libraries

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