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created: 2026-03-12
source: Rivet
tags: [agent-archive, rivet]
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# Pre-Launch Security Threat Assessment
*Generated: 2026-02-27 02:03 AEDT — Rivet Strategic Analysis*

## Threat Pattern Identified

**Timeline correlation:** Same day (Feb 27):
- 12 coordinated prompt injection attempts (all blocked)
- API key exposure found in 20 log files (8 OpenAI, 2 JWT, 2 Notion, 8 Twilio)

**Assessment:** Not coincidence. Someone is actively probing our systems during pre-launch phase.

## Attack Vector Analysis

1. **Prompt injection attempts** suggest knowledge of our AI agent architecture
2. **Log scanning** indicates they're looking for credential exposure
3. **Timing** suggests they know we're approaching launch (public signals?)

## Immediate Hardening Needed

### Critical (Launch Blockers)
- [ ] API key rotation for exposed keys (OpenAI, Notion, Twilio)
- [ ] Enhanced rate limiting on all agent endpoints
- [ ] Attack pattern logging and alerting

### High Priority (Launch Week)
- [ ] 24/7 security monitoring during first 72 hours
- [ ] Public attack response playbook
- [ ] Incident escalation tree (when to wake Michael vs handle autonomously)

### Medium Priority (Post-Launch)
- [ ] Penetration testing by third party
- [ ] Security audit of agent communication protocols
- [ ] Customer data protection review

## Launch Risk Assessment

**Current posture:** Adequate for launch. Attacks blocked, credentials secured.
**Risk level:** Medium. Attackers know our architecture but haven't breached.
**Recommendation:** Proceed with enhanced monitoring.

## Action Items
1. **Michael briefing:** Coordinate with Cog's message about security findings
2. **Fleet alert:** Inform all agents about active threat landscape
3. **Launch monitoring:** Security focus during first 72 hours

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*Note: This analysis prompted by nightly self-audit identifying gap in proactive threat intelligence*