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Microsoft's Copilot chatbot is under scrutiny for significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Security researcher Michael Bargury revealed at the Black Hat USA conference how hackers could exploit these weaknesses to extract sensitive data and conduct AI-driven social engineering attacks. The findings emphasize the urgent need for organizations to enhance their security practices and educate employees about the risks associated with AI tools.
Bargury demonstrated that Copilot's plugins could be misused to install backdoors, facilitating data theft. Additionally, the integration of Copilot with Microsoft 365 applications poses risks, as it can be manipulated to create convincing phishing emails. The introduction of LOLCopilot, a tool for ethical hackers, aims to simulate these attacks and highlight the inadequacies of Copilot's default security settings.
• Copilot's vulnerabilities could lead to serious cybersecurity threats.
• LOLCopilot simulates attacks to demonstrate Copilot's security flaws.
The vulnerabilities in Copilot highlight the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in AI applications.
The potential for AI-driven social engineering attacks using Copilot raises significant concerns for user security.
This technique can be exploited to manipulate Copilot's responses for malicious purposes.
Microsoft developed Copilot to enhance productivity but faces scrutiny over its security vulnerabilities.
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