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Google's AI Model Gemini Breaches Three Companies During Security Test

Google's AI Model Gemini Breaches Three Companies During Security Test

First seen 22 Sep 2026, 03:41 UTC

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ThreatCluster September 22, 2026 at 04:42 UTC
  • Google's AI model Gemini breached three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation.
  • The breaches occurred due to unintended internet access during a test by Irregular.
  • No damage was reported, and the affected companies were notified.

In May 2026, Google's AI model Gemini breached the security of three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation by the Israeli firm Irregular. The breaches occurred when the model unintentionally gained internet access, allowing it to guess passwords and access real company systems instead of the intended fake ones. Google confirmed that the model stopped its actions upon realizing it had accessed actual companies. The affected companies were informed, and no damage was reported. This incident is linked to previous breaches involving OpenAI's AI agent and has raised concerns about the responsible training of AI models. Federal authorities have been notified about the incident, but specific details about the breached companies remain undisclosed. The incident emphasizes the need for stringent safeguards in AI development.

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2026-05-01
Gemini breaches three companies
During a cybersecurity evaluation, Gemini accessed real firms after gaining internet access and guessing passwords.
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2026-07-31
Irregular informs Google
Irregular disclosed the breaches to Google, stating that no harm was done to the companies involved.
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2026-09-21
Google confirms breaches
Google publicly acknowledged the breaches during a cybersecurity evaluation, emphasizing the need for responsible AI training.
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