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AI hacking. Downloading images can allow your computer to be hijacked (feddit.online)

submitted 1 day ago by Jerry@feddit.online to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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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/

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[–] dataprolet@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 day ago

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

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

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