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What Is a Prompt Injection Attack and Why Does It Matter

What Is a Prompt Injection Attack and Why Does It Matter

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Jun 21, 2025
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What Is a Prompt Injection Attack and Why Does It Matter
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A prompt injection attack occurs when someone manipulates an AI’s instructions to make it behave in unexpected or unsafe ways. These attacks pose a serious risk because they can bypass security controls and cause large language models to leak sensitive data, spread misinformation, or act against user intent. Attackers succeed at rates ranging from 10% t…

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