Gemini AI Vulnerability

A security flaw has been discovered in Google Gemini, the AI tool integrated into Google Workspace applications like Gmail, Docs, and Drive. This vulnerability allows malicious actors to embed invisible commands within seemingly normal emails, transforming Google’s AI assistant into an unwitting participant in sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks.

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The Invisible Threat
Attackers can insert hidden text using standard HTML or CSS tags into emails. While these commands remain invisible to users, Google Gemini’s “Summarize this email” feature processes them differently, potentially generating fabricated security warnings that mimic official alerts from Google. This can mislead users into believing they are facing a real threat, prompting them to divulge sensitive information.

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Broader Implications
The vulnerability extends beyond email, potentially affecting other Google Workspace applications like Docs, Slides, and Drive. This raises concerns about “phishing beacons” that could continuously send deceptive AI-generated messages and the theoretical risk of “AI worms,” a new type of self-replicating malware.

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