What is IBM Injection?
The term "IBM injection" is ambiguous and refers to different concepts depending on the context. There is no single definition. Here are some interpretations based on provided references:
This is a manufacturing process used to create hollow plastic parts. As described in several sources (Injection Blow Molding - Jomar Corporation - IBM Machines), it's a two-stage process on a rotating platform:
- Stage 1: Plastic pellets are melted using an extruder.
- Stage 2: The molten plastic is injected into a mold and then blown to form the final shape.
This process produces billions of containers annually, ranging in size from 1ml to 2 liters. IBM (in this case, Injection Blow Molding) is a specific plastic manufacturing technique. An example of this use is IBM's research in injection molded solder technology (Flip Chip Joining with Injection Molded Solder Technology for EDTM ...).
2. Injection Attacks (in Cybersecurity)
Several sources refer to "injection attacks" in the context of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This is a broad category encompassing various attacks where malicious code is injected into a system:
- SQL Injection: Malicious SQL code is inserted into database queries to manipulate or steal data (Use scripts to test SQL injection attacks with Guardium - IBM ..., JSON SQL injection attack prevention using gatewayscript | API ...). Guardium, an IBM product, is used for detecting such attacks.
- XML External Entity Injection (XXE): Malicious XML code is injected to exploit vulnerabilities in XML processing (Security Bulletin: IBM MQ Explorer is vulnerable to an XML External ...).
- Prompt Injection: This targets large language models (LLMs). Attackers disguise malicious input as legitimate prompts to manipulate the model's output (What Is a Prompt Injection Attack? | IBM, Prompt injection attack risk for AI — Docs | IBM watsonx, Protect Against Prompt Injection | IBM). Mitigation involves careful prompt design and input validation. The only way to completely prevent prompt injections is to avoid LLMs altogether.
3. Other Contexts
The term might also appear in other less frequent contexts, such as referring to the injection of medications or substances (as suggested by "An injection of hope: Life after the COVID-19 vaccine | IBM"), but this is not related to IBM's core technologies.
