AI & Deepfakes
15-17
Prompt Injection Defense
Protecting your own AI tools from being hijacked by malicious commands.
THE TECH
Prompt Injection is a technique where a user gives an AI a command that forces it to ignore its safety rules.
THE RISK
If you build a custom AI or use a public one, a malicious user can trick the AI into revealing your private data or generating harmful content.
DEFENSE STEPS
1. Input Filtering: Never give an AI access to your private files or emails without a human in the loop to verify the output.
2. Sandbox Mode: If you are coding with AI, run the generated code in an isolated environment to prevent it from accessing your main system.
3. Be Skeptical: If an AI suddenly changes its tone or asks for your password, it may have been compromised by a malicious prompt.
ACTION STEP
Never put sensitive information like passwords or bank details into an AI chat, even if the AI seems helpful.
Prompt Injection is a technique where a user gives an AI a command that forces it to ignore its safety rules.
THE RISK
If you build a custom AI or use a public one, a malicious user can trick the AI into revealing your private data or generating harmful content.
DEFENSE STEPS
1. Input Filtering: Never give an AI access to your private files or emails without a human in the loop to verify the output.
2. Sandbox Mode: If you are coding with AI, run the generated code in an isolated environment to prevent it from accessing your main system.
3. Be Skeptical: If an AI suddenly changes its tone or asks for your password, it may have been compromised by a malicious prompt.
ACTION STEP
Never put sensitive information like passwords or bank details into an AI chat, even if the AI seems helpful.