Threat

Copilot 'SearchLeak' Attack Allows 1-Click Data Theft

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27 Jun 2026darkreading.comobserved

Single-source incident — one report is available.

Why it matters

It demonstrates how prompt injection with hidden URLs can exfiltrate data from AI assistants like Copilot, a direct risk to enterprise users.

A three-stage 'SearchLeak' attack against Copilot enabled 1-click data theft using hidden URLs and other variables, part of a new class of AI prompt-injection issues. The vulnerability has now been patched.