
Unicode's Ghost Characters Create Stealthy Security Risks
Invisible characters in Unicode can trick users and bypass security filters, posing a subtle but significant threat.

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Invisible characters in Unicode can trick users and bypass security filters, posing a subtle but significant threat.

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