malicious
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Last year, security researchers found that hackers could potentially slip malicious prompts into emails sent to office workers using Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI assistant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
And criminal defendants who face less malicious prosecutors will not have as much luck at SCOTUS.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
The risk of malicious code injection through AI-generated software, she noted, is not unique to any one country.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Grinning a malicious grin, he straightened and replaced the hat atop his head.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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