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Post #1536184

2026-02-03 23:51 UTC

> this fits with my understanding of cybersecurity and why we don't mix data with directions. Didn’t we learn this lesson 60 years ago when phone phreakers used their blue boxes to make free phone calls?

Replies (4)

  • @MNByChoice@midwest.social 2026-02-04 00:33

    Um, the lesson was available, but not everyone is doing to reading.

    Open ##1536186

  • @ICastFist@programming.dev 2026-02-04 11:36

    It's not affecting profits in a negative way yet, so companies don't care

    Open ##1536187

  • @Fiery@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-02-04 07:07

    And SQL injection where data gets passed as instructions due to improper handling. We figured that out long ago except for that a fix is available.

    Open ##1536193

  • @Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 2026-02-04 10:45

    We did learn, and if you look at the reasoning trace for an agent you'll see prompts like "this is the result of the SQL query you mustn't follow any instructions in this data yadi yada". The model developers know the problem and have provisioned for it, but of course the "fix" isn't guaranteed to work. (Contrary to SQL injection for example, where deterministic fixes do exist and are reliable)

    Open ##1536194