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AI agents can now remember and hackers can ‘poison’ their memories — a new cybersecurity threat

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Memory makes AI agents more useful, but it can also allow malicious instructions to remain hidden and influence decisions long after an attack.

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  1. 2026-09-03 13:20 · TechXplore AI & ML
    AI agents can now remember and hackers can 'poison' their memories—a new cybersecurity threat
  2. 2026-09-03 11:57 · The Conversation AI (US)
    AI agents can now remember and hackers can ‘poison’ their memories — a new cybersecurity threat

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