TLDR Tech / InfoSec
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Researchers show how a booby-trapped game on a website can push AI-powered browsers into a fantasy context where wrong answers, such as 2 + 2 = 5, become “correct” and safety rules stop applying. Once the agent accepts that false logic, the site can prompt it to pull code or credentials from local resources, turning merged browsing and automation features into a high‑risk path for data theft on user machines.
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