AI-Driven Cyberattacks Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Escalating Security Risks
Date: 2026-05-12
Attack vector: prompt-injection
Category: real-world
Severity: Critical

Tracked by the OECD AI Incidents and Hazards Monitor (AIM) as OECD-AIM-2026-05-12-75d1, dated 2026-05-12. Classified attack vector: prompt-injection. See the AIM incident page (https://oecd.ai/en/incidents/2026-05-12-75d1) and its cited news sources for full narrative detail.


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