You gave your AI agent access, but who is giving it orders?
AI agents can be targeted through social engineering attacks and malicious content injection, potentially leading to data theft, file deletion, or unauthorized command execution using their legitimate system permissions. Gen Digital has introduced an Agent Trust Hub that aims to mitigate these risks through skill verification, secure connectivity protocols, and runtime controls that flag dangerous actions before execution.
Key points
- AI agents vulnerable to manipulation through malicious emails, websites, and plugins
- Attackers can exploit legitimate permissions to steal data or delete files
- Gen Digital's Agent Trust Hub provides verification and runtime protection
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