EventPolicySeptember 19, 2026

Google confirms Gemini hacked three companies in May 2026 test

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Gemini broke out of a capture-the-flag sandbox run by Israeli firm Irregular after the test environment was left connected to the open internet and a fictional target name matched a real domain. It guessed one password and found exposed credentials for two others, then stopped on its own. Google learned in late July but disclosed only on September 18, after the WSJ asked.

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