Security of AI Agents

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.08689v2
• Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:55:30 GMT
• Title: Security of AI Agents
• Authors: Yifeng He, Ethan Wang, Yuyang Rong, Zifei Cheng, Hao Chen,
• Abstract summary: The study and development of AI agents have been boosted by large language models. In this paper, we identify and describe these vulnerabilities in detail from a system security perspective. We introduce defense mechanisms corresponding to each vulnerability with meticulous design and experiments to evaluate their viability.
• Score: 5.468745160706382
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The study and development of AI agents have been boosted by large language models. AI agents can function as intelligent assistants and complete tasks on behalf of their users with access to tools and the ability to execute commands in their environments, Through studying and experiencing the workflow of typical AI agents, we have raised several concerns regarding their security. These potential vulnerabilities are not addressed by the frameworks used to build the agents, nor by research aimed at improving the agents. In this paper, we identify and describe these vulnerabilities in detail from a system security perspective, emphasizing their causes and severe effects. Furthermore, we introduce defense mechanisms corresponding to each vulnerability with meticulous design and experiments to evaluate their viability. Altogether, this paper contextualizes the security issues in the current development of AI agents and delineates methods to make AI agents safer and more reliable.

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