ESET warns that AI-recommended links can lead to fake pages

TechnologyInternationalBlu RadioNov 12, 2026, 4:14 PMAI summary

An analysis by ESET Latin America warns that fake pages and malicious instructions hidden on websites are a risk for users of artificial intelligence assistants and agents. Criminals manipulate search results through SEO poisoning, which can influence AI responses, and use "prompt injection" with hidden orders in emails, documents or calendar invitations. ESET recommends verifying web addresses and limiting agents' permissions.

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ESET Latin America warns that SEO poisoning can lead an AI assistant to recommend fake pages or phone numbers controlled by scammers.
'Prompt injection' allows malicious orders to be hidden in emails, documents, calendar invitations or links shared on social media.
Guardio Labs showed with the PromptFix technique that an agent can be induced to download a file after a fake CAPTCHA verification.

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ESET warns that AI-recommended links can lead to fake pages

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