Add one more AI worry to the nightmare scenario: self-replicating prompt injections

Researchers have demonstrated a self-replicating prompt injection attack that spreads between AI agents like a worm, according to a report from The Register. The attack class adds a new concern to AI security scenarios because the injected prompts propagate automatically rather than requiring repeated manual delivery.

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