AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds
Okta researchers report that agentic systems can be manipulated through prompt injection and “agent-in-the-middle” patterns that lead to credential exposure, even when organizations believe controls are in place. The takeaway for enterprises is straightforward: AI agents need the same kind of security architecture as other privileged software, not just better prompts.
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