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Jailbreak is the process of removing software restrictions imposed by the manufacturer on devices, typically smartphones and tablets running the iOS operating system. By performing a jailbreak, users gain root access to the operating system, allowing them to install unauthorized software, extensions, and themes that are not available through the official Apple App Store.
In the context of information security, jailbreaking poses significant risks. It circumvents security mechanisms put in place by the device manufacturer, potentially exposing the device to vulnerabilities and malware. Jailbroken devices are at a higher risk of security breaches, as the action of jailbreaking can introduce security holes or disable security features. It can also lead to instability and may void manufacturer warranties. Furthermore, jailbreaking complicates the enforcement of enterprise security policies on personal devices (BYOD), resulting in potential entry points for cyber-attacks that can threaten organizational data security.
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Cisco: One Prompt May Not Break Most AI Models, But a Conversation WillCisco tested eight major open-weight artificial intelligence models and found multi-turn jailbreak attacks succeeded nearly 93% of the time, exposing a blind spot in how enterprises assess and deploy large language models safety.
No worries if the US doesn't want to be friends with Europe anymore Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter aircraft can be jailbroken "just like an iPhone," the Netherlands' defense secretary has claimed.…
If an attacker splits a malicious prompt into discrete chunks, some large language models (LLMs) will get lost in the details and miss the true intent.
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to lower the barrier to entry for fraud and hacking, shifting from skill-based to AI-assisted attacks known as "vibe hacking." Flare examines how underground forums promote AI tools, jailbreak techniques, and so-called "Hacking-GPT" services that promise ease rather than technical mastery. [...]
When prompts were presented in poetic rather than prose form, attack success rates increased from 8% to 43%, on average — a fivefold increase.
Dorm management refuses to cover costs after payment system borked More than a thousand university students in the Netherlands must continue to travel to wash their clothes after their building management company failed to bring its borked smart laundry machines back online.…
Experts Say AI Model Makers Are Prioritizing Profit Over SecurityHackers don't need the deep pockets of a nation-state to break GPT-5, OpenAI's new flagship model. Analysis from artificial intelligence security researchers finds a few well-placed hyphens are enough to convince the large language model into breaking safeguards against adversarial prompts.
A new technique has bypassed GPT-5’s safety systems via narrative-driven steering to elicit harmful output
Researchers paired the jailbreaking technique with storytelling in an attack flow that used no inappropriate language to guide the LLM into producing directions for making a Molotov cocktail.
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a jailbreak technique to bypass ethical guardrails erected by OpenAI in its latest large language model (LLM) GPT-5 and produce illicit instructions
Researcher Details Stealthy Multi-Turn Prompt Exploit Bypassing AI SafetyWell-timed nudges are enough to derail a large language model and use it for nefarious purposes, researchers have found. Dubbed "Echo Chamber," the exploit uses a chain of subtle prompts to bypass existing safety guardrails by manipulating the model's emotional tone and contextual assumptions.
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new jailbreaking method called Echo Chamber that could be leveraged to trick popular large language models (LLMs) into generating undesirable responses, irrespective of the safeguards put in place
What is PLeak, and what are the risks associated with it? We explored this algorithmic technique and how it can be used to jailbreak LLMs, which could be leveraged by threat actors to manipulate systems and steal sensitive data.
Various generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services have been found vulnerable to two types of jailbreak attacks that make it possible to produce illicit or dangerous content
Lovable, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform that allows for creating full-stack web applications using text-based prompts, has been found to be the most susceptible to jailbreak attacks, allowing novice and aspiring cybercrooks to set up lookalike credential harvesting pages
Researchers Manipulate o1, o3, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and DeepSeek-R1The new generation of "reasoning" artificial intelligence chatbots is susceptible to a jailbreaking method that hijacks models' safety pathways, reducing their ability to detect harmful content. The attack modifies the reasoning processes and reintegrates the changes into the original queries.
Weak Encryption, Data Transfers to China, Hidden ByteDance Links FoundSecurity researchers found DeepSeek AI has weak encryption, SQL injection flaws and sends user data to Chinese state-linked entities. Its AI model failed jailbreak tests, making it prone to manipulation. Regulators in Europe, South Korea, and Australia are investigating, with bans and warnings issued over security risks.
Now we know exactly how DeepSeek was designed to work, and we may even have a clue toward its highly publicized scandal with OpenAI.
A ChatGPT jailbreak flaw, dubbed "Time Bandit," allows you to bypass OpenAI's safety guidelines when asking for detailed instructions on sensitive topics, including the creation of weapons, information on nuclear topics, and malware creation. [...]
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new jailbreak technique that could be used to get past a large language model's (LLM) safety guardrails and produce potentially harmful or malicious responses