Prompt injection
noun1.Someone sneaking hidden instructions into text to trick an AI into doing something it shouldn't. Think of it like slipping a forged note into a letterbox with your real mail, hoping the recipient acts on it without noticing. It's the digital version of social engineering, but aimed at machines.
Straight up:“The cyber equivalent of hiding contraband in a birthday cake. Works until someone cuts into it.”The Straight-Shooter
Explained 16 August 2026 on the 6 O’Clock News.
