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Promptware – Hackers Exploit Google Calendar Invites to Stealthily Stream Victim’s Camera via Zoom

Gbhackers •Divya • February 12, 2026

A new era of AI vulnerability has arrived, and it is far more dangerous than simply tricking a chatbot into saying something rude. New research released this week demonstrates how attackers can weaponize everyday tools such as Google Calendar and Zoom to spy on users without ever prompting them to click a link. In a […]

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Promptware: Exploit Uses Google Calendar to Stream Victims' Cameras via Zoom A new cyberattack known as 'Promptware' has been identified, allowing hackers to exploit Google Calendar invites to covertly access and stream victims' cameras through Zoom. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University, Tel Aviv University, and Harvard have demonstrated this vulnerability, which can turn personal AI assistants into surveillance tools without user interaction. This attack targets users of Google Calendar and Zoom, posing significant privacy risks. 2 sources 20

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