Google’s Gemini Gaffe: How Vulnerabilities Nearly Turned AI into a Cyber Crook’s Best Friend!
Attackers nearly turned Gemini into a data-thieving accomplice by exploiting vulnerabilities recently patched by Google. Discovered by Tenable, the Gemini Trifecta reveals three hacking methods requiring minimal social engineering. From injecting prompts to manipulating search history, these attacks could’ve made Gemini spill sensitive secrets like a clumsy spy in a comedy caper.
Hot Take:
Looks like Google’s AI assistant Gemini was caught moonlighting as a double agent, thanks to some clever cyber masterminds at Tenable. The good news? Google caught wind of this cyber espionage and patched it up before Gemini could go full James Bond. The bad news? The AI assistant world just got a lot more thrilling, and not in a good way. The moral of the story? Sometimes even the stars need a little patchwork!
Key Points:
– Three distinct hacking methods targeting Gemini’s features were discovered by Tenable.
– The first attack exploited Gemini Cloud Assist’s log analysis capabilities.
– The second attack used search history as a prompt injection vector.
– The third attack manipulated the Gemini Browsing Tool for data exfiltration.
– Google swiftly patched the vulnerabilities after being notified by Tenable.