IBM's AI 'Bob' Could Be Manipulated to Download and Execute Malware

IBM's AI 'Bob' could be manipulated to download and execute malware

Bob is also susceptible to indirect prompt injection, but only under specific conditions.

IBM AI Coding Agent Bob Hit by Prompt Injection Vulnerability

Bob’s Blind Spot: How IBM’s AI Coding Agent Fell Prey to Malware Manipulation In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, where tools promise to revolutionize software development, a recent discovery has exposed a glaring weakness in one of IBM’s latest offerings. Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in IBM’s AI coding agent, known as Bob, that allows it to be tricked into downloading and executing malware without human overs…