According to a summary of a Microsoft Research study, editing fewer than 10 dormant neurons in an open-weight model can plant a hidden backdoor in an AI coding agent without retraining, and the trigger fired in 98.8% of tests. Microsoft says no threat acto...
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Microsoft Research shows a sleeper backdoor planted by editing a few neurons
According to a summary of a Microsoft Research study, editing fewer than 10 dormant neurons in an open-weight model can plant a hidden backdoor in an AI coding agent without retraining, and the trigger fired in 98.8% of tests. Microsoft says no threat acto...
According to a summary of a Microsoft Research study, editing fewer than 10 dormant neurons in an open-weight model can plant a hidden backdoor in an AI coding agent without retraining, and the trigger fired in 98.8% of tests. Microsoft says no threat actor has used the technique. Why it matters: Teams that...
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