BioShocking Attack Uses Fake Games To Hijack AI Browsers And Leak Data
A new form of AI prompt injection malware has been discovered, dubbed BioShocking by the LayerX security team. And that name is no coincidence: it's a direct reference to the 2007 survival horror FPS BioShock and its iconic hypnotic phrase "Would you kindly?"
You don't need to be well-versed in the lore of a 20 year old videogame to understand the threat, however. If you're up to date on the most recent AI-related malware, you may already be familiar with other forms of prompt injection attacks targeted at AI browsers and agents. These include a recent ChatGPT Atlas exploit and Mozilla's recent disclosure of GitHub repos with disguised prompt injection malware. LayerX's proof of concept also worked on ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity AI's Comet, Fellou, Genspark Browser, Sigma Browser, and even Anthropic's Claude Chrome plugin.
LayerXhas already notified the relevant vendors of this vulnerability, so hopefully they will all be...
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