This was just a demonstration, but you can take steps to protect yourself from similar promptware attacks.
Researchers demonstrated a way to hack Google Home devices via Gemini.
Google put additional safeguards in place for Gemini in response.
Keeping your devices up-to-date on security patches is the best protection.
The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to maliciously control your home and life is one of the main reasons why many are reluctant to adopt the new technology — it’s downright scary. Almost as scary as having your smart devices hacked. What if I told you some researchers just accomplished that?
Cybersecurity researchers from multiple institutions demonstrated a major vulnerability in Google’s popular AI model, Gemini. They launched a controlled, indirect prompt injection attack — aka promptware — to trick Gemini into controlling smart home devices, like turning on a boiler and opening shutters. This is a demonstration of an AI system causing real-world, physical actions through a digital hijack.How the attack worked
A group of researchers from Tel Aviv University, Technion, and SafeBreach created a project called «Invitation is all you need.
