# Windows Copilot Hacks Itself to Steal Your Data in a Single Click

> Source: <https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/windows-copilot-hacks-itself-to-steal-your-data-in-a-single-click/40045#post_1>
> Published: 2026-08-20 02:45:49+00:00

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CoSnitch is a one-click vulnerability discovered by researchers at [Varonis Threat Labs](https://www.varonis.com/blog/cosnitch) and co-discovered by Copilot itself, that allows an attacker to exfiltrate sensitive data using Copilot's access to your computer.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/08/20/windows-copilot-hacks-itself-to-steal-your-data-in-a-single-click/](https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/08/20/windows-copilot-hacks-itself-to-steal-your-data-in-a-single-click/)