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Microsoft Copilot for Word vulnerable to self-propagating worm-like attack

📅 30 July 2026 at 14:59 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Microsoft Copilot for Word vulnerable to self-propagating worm-like attack

Security researcher Håkon Måløy has disclosed a proof-of-concept attack showing how malicious prompts hidden inside Microsoft Word documents can spread between files through Microsoft Copilot for Word. The research suggests that attacker-controlled instructions embedded in one document can be copied into newly generated or edited documents, allowing the attack to persist across normal document workflows. … The post Microsoft Copilot for Word vulnerable to self-propagating worm-like attack appeared first on CyberInsider.

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🔍Threat Overview

A proof-of-concept attack demonstrated how malicious prompts hidden in Microsoft Word documents can spread through Microsoft Copilot for Word, exploiting the AI assistant's ability to process trusted user instructions and untrusted document content.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Organizations using Microsoft Copilot for Word, particularly those with sensitive content in their documents
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Treat externally received documents as untrusted when using them with AI assistants
2Carefully review AI-generated or AI-edited documents before sharing them
3Verify important changes in sensitive content, such as financial reports or legal documents
📦Affected Products
Software:Microsoft Copilot for WordHardware:

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