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Microsoft confirms an AI worm is propagating through Copilot and other MS apps | CSO Online (www.csoonline.com)
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[–] pixxelkick@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Nah, not surprised at all, I work with developers who run stuff in yolo mode raw dogging copilot directly on their work laptops every day.

Madness.

I keep that stuff boxed up inside of a docker container, sandbox'd, so possible vectors of damage are kept to a minimum.