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AI-Assisted Research Exposes Widespread Flaw in Software Decoders

Researchers uncovered a widespread flaw in software decoders that allows attackers to steal sensitive information such as user data and passwords using a crafted image, an exploit they dubbed HEIF Heist. The flaw can be triggered without immediate remote code execution, according to the research findings.

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Imagine up a seemingly harmless image, only to have it trigger a sneaky data heist - researchers have uncovered a widespread flaw in software decoders that lets attackers swipe sensitive information like user data and passwords. This cleverly crafted exploit, dubbed HEIF Heist, can even occur without immediate remote code execution.

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