Google Gemini Users Alert: Hackers Exploit Calendar Access to Steal Personal Data

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News18•23-01-2026, 21:56
Google Gemini Users Alert: Hackers Exploit Calendar Access to Steal Personal Data
- •Google Gemini's access to user calendars, intended for convenience, was exploited by hackers.
- •Cybersecurity firm Miggo Security identified a vulnerability allowing 'Indirect Prompt Injection'.
- •Hackers sent malicious Google Calendar invites with hidden instructions readable by AI.
- •When Gemini scanned the calendar, it processed these hidden instructions, potentially exposing private information.
- •Google has acknowledged and promptly fixed this security vulnerability, urging users to remain cautious.
Why It Matters: Hackers exploited Google Gemini's calendar access via 'Indirect Prompt Injection'; Google has fixed the flaw.
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