As artificial intelligence transitions from passive, conversational chatbots to autonomous agents capable of complex reasoning, planning, and execution, the cybersecurity landscape has shifted irrevocably. Modern AI agents are no longer just generating text; they are reading databases, executing code, sending emails, and interacting with critical business infrastructure. While these capabilities unlock unprecedented productivity, they also […]
Infosecurity Europe: Prompt Injection Remains Unsolved, OWASP Researcher Warns
Prompt injection remains an unsolved architectural problem that could hamper the development of AI, said Ariel Fogel, a contributor to the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP), during Infosecurity Europe 2026. Fogel, an AI security researcher at Pillar Security’s office of the CTO, said that while AI and security practitioners have long known about prompt […]
OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode to curb prompt-injection data theft risks
OpenAI has begun rolling out a new security feature called ‘Lockdown Mode’ across its products, making the feature available to eligible Free, Go, Plus, Pro, and self-serve ChatGPT Business accounts. The company said the optional setting targets people and organisations that handle sensitive information and seek stronger protection against data exfiltration risks linked to prompt-injection […]