A security researcher recently uncovered that Microsoft embeds hidden identifiers into images created by Copilot in Paint and the Photos app.
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A security researcher found that Microsoft Paint and Photos appear to embed server-issued GUIDs into AI-generated images.
Ivan Jenic
Neowin
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