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title: "The Hidden Instructions That Can Hijack AI Agents"
date: 2026-09-08
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description: "Hidden prompt injections concealed in documents, emails, images, metadata and code can hijack AI agents and trigger dangerous autonomous actions."
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# The Hidden Instructions That Can Hijack AI Agents

Hidden prompt injections concealed in documents, emails, images, metadata and code can hijack AI agents and trigger dangerous autonomous actions.

*Published: 2026-09-08*