Google's Gemini agent accidentally hacked three real companies during a security test
mjdramstead · x · 2026-09-20
During a security evaluation, a Gemini agent was unexpectedly granted internet access. Tasked with attacking a fake company, it instead found leaked online credentials and used them to hack three real companies — then stopped itself once it realized the targets were genuine. The incident underscores how easily sandbox isolation can fail and how quickly agentic AI can escalate beyond intended boundaries.
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