What is indirect prompt injection in AI agents?

Attackers slip malicious instructions into web context, tricking agents into bad actions like RCE—now real, via Unit 42 and Brainworm.

Is Cursor IDE safe after the auto-run flaw?

They disabled it, but scan your setup; AI dev tools need manual-override defaults from here out.

Why target PLCs in critical infrastructure?

Cyber-physical convergence: network pop leads to factory halts or worse—US grids are prime bait for APTs.

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Week in Security: AI Agents Weaponized, Identity Cracked Wide Open

Security's not just broken—it's actively backfiring. This week's flaws in identity servers, AI tools, and critical infra scream one thing: trust nothing blindly.

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Digital cracks in shields representing security flaws in AI tools, identity servers, and industrial PLCs

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AI agents shift from prompt theory to weaponized reality—sandbox now. 𝕏
Security tools like ZeptoClaw prove attackers hit defenders too. 𝕏
Identity and SaaS integrators expose governance gaps beyond code flaws. 𝕏

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