AI worms? In your Copilot PC? According to this AI researcher, it's more likely than you think
An AI researcher has detailed a cybersecurity vulnerability where an AI worm could spread through Microsoft Copilot for Word via prompt injection. Attackers can hide malicious instructions within documents, which Copilot may interpret and replicate into new documents, creating a chain reaction. While Microsoft has attempted mitigations, the vulnerability remains reproducible, prompting advice to disable Copilot in Word or avoid the AI agent altogether.
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