Study: 1,404 email-agent instances hijacked in 2.03 tries on average

AryHHAry · x · 2026-09-01

Argues that bots managing school mail or closing listings are executing authority, not just assisting. Citing Wu et al. (arXiv:2507.02699), 1,404 email-agent instances were hijacked with an average of 2.03 tries, proving the inbox is an attack surface.

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