What is Indirect Prompt Injection, and Does it Work?

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Indirect prompt injection constitutes a significant and viable security risk to artificial intelligence systems that organizations must actively address. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Daniel Iwugo

doi:10.1093/itnow/bwag042

January 1, 2026ITNOW

What is Indirect Prompt Injection, and Does it Work?

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The aim is to elucidate the concept of indirect prompt injection and its potential threats to cybersecurity.
Explanatory analysis of indirect prompt injection in AI systems.
Discussion of its implications for organizations' cybersecurity strategies.
Indirect prompt injection poses notable risks to AI security.
Organizations need to recognize and mitigate the risks associated with indirect prompt injection.

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Cybersecurity expert discusses indirect prompt injection as a significant AI risk for organizations.

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Daniel Iwugo, a cybersecurity specialist from the BCS Dorset Branch, explains why indirect prompt injection is an AI risk that organisations should take seriously today.

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