AI agents tricked by a rogue downloads file into running dangerous malware

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By Sead FadilpašićOct 26, 2026, 12:15 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Researchers showed AI agents can be hijacked through malicious AGENTS.md files placed in common download locations The attack abuses prompt-injection behavior, potentially triggering malware downloads or token theft Defenders are urged to treat Downloads folders as untrusted and inspect agent instruction files…

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