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

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

"When an animal has become sick from an infection their immune system is compromised which increases the risk of further disease exacerbation from other infectious agents that may have once been subclinical," Mishin explained.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It’s a risk for countless reasons, the worst being that there’s always a possibility that it Julie has been caught, she may have already compromised the name.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein