Research: dormant neurons can be reprogrammed to backdoor AI agents

published 2026-11-10

An attacker who can tamper with an AI agent's model weights can reprogram dormant neurons to plant a hidden backdoor. The agent then behaves maliciously when a trigger appears, with no visible sign during normal use.

Source: @Unit42_Intel on X

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