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Malicious image files can execute code, researchers warn

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Researchers have identified a novel cybersecurity threat where specially crafted image files can execute malicious code on a user's system. These "polyglot" files, detailed in a report by Hackers Arise, can embed and silently run command-and-control payloads when opened. This technique bypasses typical security measures that might flag executable files. AI

IMPACT This discovery highlights a new vector for cyberattacks, potentially impacting the security of AI systems that process image data.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a novel cybersecurity technique discovered by researchers, fitting the definition of research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Malicious image files can execute code, researchers warn

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Open an image, and you might find yourself hacked. Koske's polyglot files may seem harmless, but they silently execute complete command-and-control payloads: ht

    Open an image, and you might find yourself hacked. Koske's polyglot files may seem harmless, but they silently execute complete command-and-control payloads: https:// hackers-arise.com/the-one-man- apt-part-i-a-picture-that-can-execute-code-on-the-target/ # cybersecurity # ai

    LINKS hackers-arise.com/the-one-man-apt-part-i-…

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