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AI Workflows Expose New Backdoor Vulnerability

Imagine a hidden vulnerability in AI workflows that lets malicious actors sneak in and access production systems without needing human credentials - a threat that's easy to overlook but hard to ignore. Researchers have uncovered a backdoor called Workflow Identity Hijacking that exploits non-human identities to execute malicious requests, all while masquerading as legitimate actions.

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Google Disrupts AI Workflows Over GitHub Issue That Exposed Privileged Agent

Google just took a major step to protect its AI workflows after a security vulnerability was discovered in a public GitHub issue, allowing hackers to potentially manipulate its system. The issue was found in a workflow that automatically ran when a new issue was opened, using a privileged key to trigger a code-fixing agent.

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