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by tanbablack 97 days ago
Great writeup. Attackers are also "optimizing content for agents" — just with malicious intent.

Unit42 published research in March 2026 confirming websites in the wild embedding hidden instructions specifically targeting AI agents. Techniques include zero-font CSS text, invisible divs, and JS dynamic injection. One site had 24 layered injection attempts.

The same properties that make content agent-friendly (structured, parseable, in the DOM) also make it a perfect delivery mechanism for indirect prompt injection.