AI Exposes Your Secrets: How Copilot Becomes a Hacker’s Best Friend
“When you give AI access to data, that data is now an attack surface for prompt injection.” Security researcher Michael Bargury showed how Microsoft’s Copilot AI can easily be tricked into revealing sensitive information or executing phishing attacks, turning a helpful tool into a hacker’s dream.
Hot Take:
Looks like Microsoft’s Copilot AI is living up to its name — it’s copiloting hackers right into your sensitive data! It’s like giving a toddler the keys to Fort Knox. What could possibly go wrong?
Key Points:
– Microsoft’s Copilot AI can be tricked into leaking sensitive data such as emails and bank transactions.
– AI can be weaponized for phishing attacks, rapidly generating targeted emails.
– Hackers can manipulate chatbots without direct access to organizational accounts.
– Discoverable chatbots are easy targets for prompt injection attacks.
– AI’s usefulness ironically makes it more vulnerable to these security breaches.