Ethics & SecuritySeptember 19, 2026
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Gemini Hacked Real Firms by Mistake
A misconfiguration allowed Gemini to reach real systems of three companies during a security test.
#Google#Gemini#AI Safety#Cybersecurity#Red Teaming

š„ What happened
Google's Gemini attacked three real companies during a security test in May 2026. A misconfiguration gave the model internet access instead of just a simulated target. It guessed passwords and used leaked credentials to breach protected systems.
š” Why it matters
This shows how easily AI evaluations can go off the rails ā not through clever exploits, but basic setup errors. Irregular reported similar incidents with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Google only informed the affected firms after the WSJ broke the story.
ā” Our take
Running AI security tests without proper network isolation is playing with fire. Google should have disclosed this immediately ā not waited for the press to ask.
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