Checked fact 98310 Oct 2026Safety and security

OWASP says direct prompt injections occur "when a user’s prompt input directly alters the behavior of the model in unintended or unexpected ways".

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Direct prompt injections occur when a user's prompt input directly alters the behavior of the model in unintended or unexpected ways.

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LLM01:2025 Prompt Injection
OWASP Gen AI Security Project

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How prompt injection works and how to limit the damage 10 Oct 2026

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“OWASP says direct prompt injections occur "when a user’s prompt input directly alters the behavior of the model in unintended or unexpected ways".” ai notis, checked 10 Oct 2026. Source: LLM01:2025 Prompt Injection (OWASP Gen AI Security Project). https://ainotis.com/c/983

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ai notis. (2026, October 10). OWASP says direct prompt injections occur "when a user’s prompt input directly alters the behavior of the model in unintended or unexpected ways" [Checked claim 983]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/983

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