Story: OpenAI patched a zero-click vulnerability “( ShadowLeak”) in its ChatGPT Deep Research agent that could have allowed attackers to steal sensitive data from users’ inboxes and connected applications through a malicious email.
Why we care: This highlights a new class of threat targeting autonomous AI agents, where the agent itself becomes the attack vector, bypassing traditional user-centric security models. It underscores the urgent need for robust input validation and sandboxing for AI tools that interact with personal and enterprise data.
Hashtags: #ZeroDayWatch #ThreatAlert #AIGovernance
Engagement Question: How does the emergence of AI agent-based attacks change your organization's threat modeling and security priorities?