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Self-spreading worm hidden in Word hijacks Microsoft Copilot
A security researcher demonstrates a self-spreading prompt-injection worm in Microsoft Copilot for Word that propagates through documents, with Microsoft unable to patch it after 144 days and two attempts.
A security researcher has demonstrated a worm-like attack on Microsoft Copilot for Word: invisible prompt injections hidden in documents spread automatically into new files every time they're reused. Microsoft confirmed the issue but failed to fix it after 144 days and two attempts.
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