CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Artificial intelligence is changing how we search the internet. Browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Perplexity are adding AI features that summarize results, write emails, and even shop for us. It’s convenient, but there’s a hidden risk most people haven’t heard about yet and no one is mentioning.

It may sound a bit “deep in the weeds”, but here’s how it works:

Cybersecurity experts call it a prompt injection attack. Instead of spreading malware, hackers hide text-based instructions inside web pages or documents. The hidden text can trick an AI assistant or browser agent into doing something it shouldn’t, like sharing personal data, sending a request to a fake site, or revealing login information.

The danger is, you’d never see it. Attackers often disguise

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