AI hacking. Downloading images can allow your computer to be hijacked
from Jerry@feddit.online to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 04 Sep 20:50
https://feddit.online/post/1024309

Rule 1: Don't ever use an agentic browser (one that an AI can control).
Rule 2: But, if you do use an agentic browser, only run it inside a virtual machine.

AI hacking. Downloading images can allow your computer to become hijacked. Here's how.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hacking-ai-agents-how-malicious-images-and-pixel-manipulation-threaten/

#agentic #ai #cybersecurity #hacking

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9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world on 04 Sep 20:58 next collapse

They can also scan for text files, such as ssh keys, configs, bash history, etc

dataprolet@discuss.tchncs.de on 04 Sep 23:19 collapse

Why would anybody in their right mind let a so-called AI agent control any piece of software on their system?