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Agentjacking: How AI agents become privileged attack surfaces

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A new attack class called agentjacking exploits AI agents that read external data and take actions. Attackers hide instructions in data the agent ingests, causing it to execute malicious actions with its own privileges. The attack bypasses traditional security tools because every step appears legitimate.

Meridian48 take
The article rightly warns that agent deployment velocity far outpaces security controls, but the proposed hardening checklist is a solid starting point for teams rushing to production.
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