AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 10h ago7/10
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WebTrap: Stealthy Mid-Task Hijacking of Browser Agents During Navigation
Researchers have discovered WebTrap, a sophisticated prompt injection attack that can stealthily hijack browser-based AI agents during extended tasks by seamlessly blending malicious instructions with legitimate user goals. The attack maintains system usability while achieving high success rates, exposing critical vulnerabilities in autonomous agent systems that current defense mechanisms cannot adequately address.