attack surface
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That also turns them into a new attack surface, with emerging classes of exploits such as prompt injection.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The boom in AI agents has increased the attack surface for organizations, and heightened AI capabilities will only make bad actors more powerful.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
The P-8 Poseidon is designed to hunt down and attack surface ships and submarines, and conduct intelligence-gathering missions.
From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023
“Tesla takes security seriously, but because their cars are much more technological than other manufacturers, this makes their attack surface bigger and opens windows for attackers to find vulnerabilities,” he notes.
From The Verge • Sep. 12, 2022
RUBIN: As we connect all of these things, we’re creating a larger attack surface than anyone ever could have fathomed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2017
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