Google Gemini hacked three companies during security test

Google stated that its Gemini AI model accessed the internet and breached three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation in May. The model guessed passwords and found credentials in public repositories, raising questions about AI autonomy.

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FILE PHOTO: Gemini app icon in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

ALPHABET INC-CL A's Gemini model independently accessed the internet and breached three corporate networks during an evaluation in May. It is the first documented instance of a major AI system autonomously executing cyberattacks.