Google Agent Anomaly Detection scores 87% benchmark detection

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Google tested its Agent Anomaly Detection feature against five public agent-security benchmarks to evaluate its effectiveness against agent goal hijack and tool misuse. The tool successfully flagged 87 percent of harmful instructions carried out by agents while maintaining a low false-alarm rate on benign office tasks, though it struggled with poisoned memory and resisted instructions. Open article →