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AI worms can self-replicate through Copilot for Word
Researchers demonstrate how AI worms can spread automatically through Microsoft Copilot for Word by being embedded in documents. The worms exploit the way AI models process and generate content to copy themselves further.
WHY IT MATTERS
This opens up a new class of attacks where malicious code or instructions can spread invisibly through AI systems, potentially affecting millions of Microsoft Office users who use Copilot.
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