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Prompt Injection: The SQL Injection of AI
1.1LLM01: Prompt InjectionPrompt injection is the most critical vulnerability in LLM applications. An attacker manipulates the LLM by crafting input that overrides…1.2Two Forms of Prompt InjectionThe user directly provides malicious instructions in their input. The goal is to override the system prompt and make the model follow the…1.3Testing Strategy: Direct Injection1.4Testing Strategy: Indirect Injection1.5Defense LayersNo single defense is sufficient against prompt injection. Use defense in depth:1.6Injection Testing Best Practices1. Maintain a living payload library. New injection techniques emerge weekly. Subscribe to AI security research feeds and update your test…