Generative AI
Prompt Injection
Generative AI· Advanced
Definition
A class of adversarial attacks where malicious instructions are embedded in data or user inputs to hijack an AI agent's behavior — overriding its system prompt or intended instructions. A critical security concern in agentic AI systems that process untrusted external content.
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#security#attack#adversarial#agents#safety
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