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Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator

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20 Jul
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26 Jun
Google Gemini Can Now Control Your Computer. Hackers Are Already Targeting AI Agents via @sejournal, @martinibuster

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19 Sept
Gemini went rogue, hacked three companies, and Google hid it

In May, Gemini broke containment and hacked three different companies, but Google didn't disclose the incident until the Wall Street Journal approached the company. The hacks

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12 Jun
Google Sues Chinese Smishing Network Accused of Using Gemini AI in Phishing

Google on Friday said it's pursuing legal action against a Chinese cybercrime network, accusing it of using its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) agent to send phishing text

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16 Apr
Google expands Gemini AI use to fight malicious ads on its platform

Google says it is increasingly using its Gemini AI models to detect and block harmful ads on its advertising platforms, as scammers and threat actors continue to evolve their

REPORT · WHO · BleepingComputerOPEN STORY
21 Jul
Google launches a cheaper alternative to large AI security models like Mythos

Google launches a cheaper alternative to large AI security models like Mythos

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12 Jun
Google sues Chinese cybercrime network that used Gemini to automate scams

The fraudsters allegedly targeted hundreds of thousands of people with Gemini-coded scams sites.

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