Google Red Alert Over AI-Driven Gmail Cyberattack

Incidents of use of prompt injections are on the rise, says experts. Phishing emails are old world. We face a rising digital threat following the introduction of AI agents.

A few weeks ago, Google sounded a global alarm for its 1.8 billion Gmail users, warning of a sophisticated new cyber threat known as indirect prompt injections.

The tech giant explained that attackers are now embedding hidden commands inside everyday content—emails, calendar invites, and documents—that can manipulate AI systems like Google Gemini. Unlik…