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Gartner Recommends Blocking AI Browsers Due to Security Risks

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Gartner has advised enterprises to block the use of AI browsers until risks are adequately managed. The firm's report highlights several security concerns, including prompt injection, erroneous agent actions, credential abuse, and data loss. These risks stem from AI browsers prioritizing user experience over security. Gartner suggests that organizations with low risk tolerance may need to block AI browsers for the longer term. Researchers have also identified vulnerabilities in AI browsers, such as prompt injection, malicious workflows, and data exfiltration. Experts recommend risk assessments and playbooks to manage AI browser usage effectively.

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  1. 09.12.2025 11:30 1 articles · 23h ago

    Gartner Advises Blocking AI Browsers Due to Security Risks

    Gartner has recommended that enterprises block the use of AI browsers until the associated risks can be adequately managed. The firm's report warns of several security concerns, including prompt injection, erroneous agent actions, and credential abuse. Researchers have also identified vulnerabilities in AI browsers, such as prompt injection and data exfiltration.

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  • Gartner's report warns that AI browsers prioritize user experience over security, leading to risks like prompt injection and credential abuse.

    First reported: 09.12.2025 11:30
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  • AI browsers can be tricked into visiting phishing sites, leading to credential loss and abuse.

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  • Employees may bypass cybersecurity training by using AI browsers to complete sessions on their behalf.

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  • AI browsers can make expensive but incorrect corporate purchases, such as booking the wrong flights.

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  • Sensitive corporate data can be lost to the cloud where it is processed by AI services.

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  • SquareX study identified prompt injection, malicious workflows, malicious downloads, and trusted app misuse as potential weaknesses in AI browsers.

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  • Cato Networks revealed 'HashJack,' a vulnerability that can weaponize legitimate websites to manipulate AI browsers.

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  • Javvad Malik of KnowBe4 argues that AI browsers introduce a tradeoff between productivity and security risk.

    First reported: 09.12.2025 11:30
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