compromised

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On the one hand, agents can be compromised by hackers to turn over data, typically through deceptive prompts or instructions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Bluesky account got compromised and banned and then I got the account back somehow," Jake Tucker, editorial director at the PC Gaming Show, wrote on the platform.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Crews could not “get anything into the compromised tank because, the theory is, the product was starting to solidify and it gummed up the dump valves,” McGovern said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

A spokesperson said it "remains rare for the integrity of an exam to be compromised", but that it is a "threat faced by exam boards around the world".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

They compromised, using a tape of a choir; no one would think there was a choir up there.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin