This article describes a novel security vulnerability where AI worms can self-propagate through Microsoft Word documents by exploiting Copilot for Word. The worm leverages the integration between Word and AI to spread automatically when users open infected documents.
Background
As AI assistants become more integrated into productivity tools like Microsoft Word, new attack surfaces emerge where malicious code can exploit these integrations to spread across systems.
- Source
- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Jul 29, 2026 at 07:44 PM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10