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Survey maps safety and security threats of autonomous computer-using agents

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A new survey paper categorizes the safety and security threats posed by Computer-Using Agents (CUAs). These agents, powered by LLMs, can autonomously interact with software and interfaces, presenting novel risks. The paper outlines a taxonomy of these threats and proposes defensive strategies, aiming to guide future research and practical deployment of secure CUAs. AI

IMPACT Provides a structured foundation for understanding and mitigating novel safety and security risks in autonomous AI agents.

RANK_REASON This is a survey paper on safety and security threats of AI agents.

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Survey maps safety and security threats of autonomous computer-using agents

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Ada Chen, Yongjiang Wu, Junyuan Zhang, Jingyu Xiao, Shu Yang, Jen-tse Huang, Kun Wang, Wenxuan Wang, Shuai Wang ·

    A Survey on the Safety and Security Threats of Computer-Using Agents: JARVIS or Ultron?

    arXiv:2505.10924v4 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Recently, AI-driven interactions with computing devices have advanced from basic prototype tools to sophisticated, LLM-based systems that emulate human-like operations in graphical user interfaces. We are now witnessing the emer…

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