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SECURITYMay 22 · 21:37 UTCTHE REGISTER

Minor edits to AI skills can make agents go rogue

Researchers highlight security risks in AI agents where minor modifications to text-based 'skills' can enable prompt injection attacks, allowing malicious actors to bypass safety measures. Studies show 13.4% of skills on platforms like ClawHub contain critical vulnerabilities, including malware and exposed secrets. The issue arises as agents automatically fetch third-party skills, making them susceptible to adversarial manipulation.

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