Researchers at a cybersecurity conference demonstrated a hack that allows malicious users to control smart home devices by exploiting vulnerabilities in Google’s Gemini AI assistant. The hackers used indirect prompt injections in Google Calendar invites to manipulate the assistant into performing actions such as opening windows or turning lights off. Despite instances of this type of hack being “exceedingly rare,” experts warn that growing complexity of large language models makes it difficult to defend against, and Google is working to strengthen its tools to block such attacks.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/researchers-hacked-google-gemini-to-take-control-of-a-smart-home-201926464.html