Beware of the hidden risks of AI tools: prompt poisoning attacks are emerging

OnChainDetective · 2025-12-29T01:28:11+00:00

Recently, security teams have reminded users to be cautious when using AI tools, as there is a risk of prompt poisoning attacks. Enabling danger mode can improve efficiency, but it may also lead to loss of control. It is recommended to handle sensitive information carefully and to set tool permissions reasonably.

OnChainDetective

2025-12-29 01:28:11

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【Chain Wen】Recently, security teams have issued warnings that users need to be extra cautious when using AI tools—prompt poisoning attacks have already started to appear within agents, skills, mcp, and other components.

This is quite serious. Once an AI tool switches to dangerous mode, it can fully automate control of your computer without needing to seek your consent each time. Sounds efficient, right? The problem is, this also means the risk is completely out of control. If poisoned, the consequences could be unimaginable.

Of course, turning off dangerous mode is relatively safer, but the cost is that every step requires manual confirmation, which greatly reduces efficiency. This is a dilemma—security and efficiency are hard to achieve simultaneously.

If you frequently use AI tools to handle sensitive information or wallet-related operations, it’s recommended to stay cautious. Learn more about the permission settings of these tools and avoid enabling dangerous mode just for convenience.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 12h ago

Damn, another security risk. These days, you have to be cautious about everything. The biggest fear in our crypto circle is these silent attacks. Once a wallet is compromised, it's gone. The key issue is that these two problems can't be solved—they either lead to poor efficiency or skyrocketing risks. Honestly, I'm even hesitant to use AI to handle sensitive data.

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gas_guzzler

· 12h ago

Another security risk, this time it's prompt injection. It feels like this risk can never be fully prevented. Still daring to enable auto mode for wallet operations? Do you want to get emptied, brother?

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RugResistant

· 12h ago

prompt injection vectors in agents getting nastier... analyzed thoroughly & red flags detected across mcp implementations tbh. classic risk-efficiency tradeoff nobody wants to face but here we are

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SatoshiLeftOnRead

· 12h ago

Another new pitfall... It's always a choice between security and speed, which is very frustrating.

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MetaMisery

· 12h ago

It's the same old story; safety and efficiency are always cautionary tales. Turning on risky mode is like leaving your wallet keys on the table—what's the point?

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