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T3Attacking AI Systems

Attacking AI Agents & MCP

When an LLM can call tools, prompt injection stops being a text problem and becomes a code-execution one. Tool abuse, confused-deputy chains, and exploiting Model Context Protocol servers.

Intermediate2 min readassociate streamUpdated Fri Jul 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Part ofSilver Path (SOCA)Gold Path (SOCP)Prompt Injection Deep DiveAttacking AI Systems: Full TrackFrom Injection to AgentsFrom Copilot to Kill ChainProfessional Exam PrepThe Dual Mandate Intensive

Learning objectives

  • Explain why tool-calling turns injection into an action, not just text
  • Trace a confused-deputy chain through an agent's tool permissions
  • Identify the exploitable surfaces of an MCP server integration

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