Summary
The CoSnitch research found that repeatedly challenging Microsoft Copilot about an attack could reveal undocumented autorun and prompt-parameter behaviour. A crafted URL could then execute a malicious prompt in an authenticated session, potentially exposing connected application data or altering Copilot memory.
Why it matters
AI assistants embedded in productivity workflows create a new application-security boundary where prompt handling, URL processing and connected-data permissions must be tested together.
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