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X user tricks Grok and Bankrbot into sending $200K using Morse code

Grok was tricked by a prompt injection, translating a Morse code message to Bankrbot. Bankrbot then sent 3B DRB tokens to a predetermined address, revealing the risk of autonomous agents in Web3.
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Grok Hack Explained: How Prompt Injection Drained Nearly $200K

Grok AI was tricked by Morse code into helping drain nearly $200K in crypto. The Bankrbot exploit shows how fragile ...

$200K gone in seconds: How a Morse code message manipulated Grok into a $200,000 crypto transfer—what this shocking incident means for AI security

The incident underscores rising risks at the intersection of artificial intelligence and automated financial systems, especially when bots are granted direct access to digital wallets.

X user uses Morse code to manipulate AI bot, drains Rs 1.65 crore crypto from Grok wallet

An unusual exploit involving Grok raised fresh concerns about AI security after a user allegedly manipulated the chatbot into transferring nearly $200,000 in crypto.