OWASP Top for LLM Apps 2026: Excessive agency risk on the rise

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AppSec & Supply Chain SecurityAugust 12, 2026OWASP Top 10 for LLM Apps 2026: Excessive agency risk on the riseWhile prompt injection and data disclosure remain concerns, excessive agency climbed the list — not surprising with recent security incidents.John P. Mello Jr., Freelance technology writer.John P. Mello Jr.FacebookFacebookXX / TwitterLinkedIn

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▪AppSec & Supply Chain SecurityAugust 12, 2026OWASP Top 10 for LLM Apps 2026: Excessive agency risk on the riseWhile prompt injection and data disclosure remain concerns, excessive agency climbed the list — not surprising with recent securit
▪Mello Jr., Freelance technology writer.John P.
▪Mello Jr.FacebookFacebookXX / TwitterLinkedIn

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