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Google Gemini used to hack a smart home

Researchers Seize Control of Smart Homes With Malicious Gemini AI Prompts
AI hacks show how Gemini can be secretly used to control lights, heaters and much more, signaling a new evolution in digital vulnerabilities.
Researchers hacked Google Gemini to take control of a smart home
Wired reported on new cybersecurity research that demonstrated a hack of the Google Gemini artificial intelligence assistant. The researchers were able to control connected smart home devices through the use of indirect prompt injections in Google Calendar invites.
Hackers Used An Infected Calendar Invite To Hack Gemini And Take Control Of A Smart Home
The dangers of AI are becoming increasingly apparent, as hackers found a way to use Google's Gemini chatbot to take over a stranger's smart home devices.
Researchers use calendar events to hack Gemini, control smart home gadgets
It can access your calendar, call on Assistant smart home devices, send messages, and more. That makes it an appealing target for malicious actors looking to cause havoc or steal data. The researchers used Gemini's web of connectivity to perform what's known as an indirect prompt injection attack,
Google Gemini used to hack a smart home: Researchers just showed how AI chatbots can be tricked
Imagine AI being used to trigger actions in your smart home. That’s exactly what researchers have demonstrated using the Google Gemini AI bot.
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