Attacks by Content: Automated Fact-Checking Is an AI Security Issue

When AI agents retrieve and reason over external documents, adversaries can manipulate the data they receive to subvert their behaviour. Previous research has studied indirect prompt injection, where the attacker injects malicious instructions. We argue that injection of instructions is not...

Adversarial Attacks against Automated Fact-Checking: a Survey

In an era where misinformation spreads freely, fact-checking FC plays a crucial role in verifying claims and promoting reliable information. While automated fact-checking AFC has advanced significantly, existing systems remain vulnerable to adversarial attacks that manipulate or generate claims,...