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AI threats in the wild: The current state of prompt injections on the web
April 23, 2026 · Google Security Blog · Severity: MEDIUM
We initiated a broad sweep of the public web to monitor for known indirect prompt injection patterns. This is what we found.
Key Takeaways
- Google swept the public web to monitor for known indirect prompt injection patterns.
- The broad web sweep reveals the current state of prompt injection threats online.
- Indirect prompt injection patterns are prevalent across public web content.