OpenAI Atlas prompt injection flaw exposes AI browser security risks

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OpenAI's Atlas AI browser has a prompt injection flaw allowing malicious URLs to execute harmful commands. Researchers discovered that malformed URLs are interpreted as trusted AI commands, potentially leading to data deletion or credential theft. This highlights security risks in AI browsers. This vulnerability is similar to one found in Perplexity's Comet browser, indicating a broader challenge in securing AI agents interacting with the web.


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