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Researchers use AI to find widespread software decoder flaw
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers used AI models to identify a critical vulnerability called HEIF Heist in widely used software decoders, allowing attackers to steal data and execute remote code across major platforms including OpenAI, AWS, Meta, and GitHub. Though patched quickly after discovery, unpatched deployments remain at risk of exploitation.
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You must prioritise updating your image-parsing dependencies to avoid data theft and remote code execution risks exposed by AI-discovered flaws. This exploit shows attackers can now rapidly weaponise complex software bugs using AI tools.
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