Microsoft Paint embeds hidden IDs in locally generated AI images
Microsoft Paint and Photos appear to embed an invisible, server-issued identifier into AI-generated images, including pictures created locally on Copilot+ PCs. Reverse engineering shows that while image generation can happen on-device, prompts are still sent to Microsoft for moderation, which returns a unique GUID that is then hidden inside the image pixels. The findings come … The post Microsoft Paint embeds hidden IDs in locally generated AI images appeared first on CyberInsider.
Microsoft Paint embeds a unique identifier in locally generated AI images, potentially allowing for device correlation and tracking. This hidden identifier is also present in image metadata.
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