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Critical Flaw Discovered in Microsoft’s New AI Web Protocol NLWeb

Critical Flaw Discovered in Microsoft’s New AI Web Protocol NLWeb

Critical Flaw Discovered in Microsoft’s New AI Web Protocol NLWeb Microsoft’s ambitious new AI web protocol, NLWeb, designed to bring ChatGPT-like search capabilities to any website, has been hit with a critical security vulnerability just months after its unveiling. Researchers discovered a path traversal flaw, allowing remote users to easily access sensitive files, including system configurations and crucial OpenAI or Gemini API keys. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, potentially enabling attackers to steal an AI agent’s “cognitive engine” and…

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Urgent Warning: Researchers Uncover Critical Prompt Injection Flaw in Google Gemini AI, Threatening Smart Homes

Urgent Warning: Researchers Uncover Critical Prompt Injection Flaw in Google Gemini AI, Threatening Smart Homes

Urgent Warning: Researchers Uncover Critical Prompt Injection Flaw in Google Gemini AI, Threatening Smart Homes New research has unveiled critical vulnerabilities within Google’s Gemini AI, demonstrating how simple, ‘plain English’ prompt injection attacks can be exploited to hijack smart home devices and deliver disturbing messages. These sophisticated attacks, requiring no technical knowledge from the perpetrator, leverage seemingly innocuous entry points such as malicious calendar invites, email subjects, or document titles. The researchers illustrated how Gemini, when tasked with processing calendar…

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Proton Launches Lumo: A Privacy-First AI Chatbot Challenging Big Tech

Proton Launches Lumo: A Privacy-First AI Chatbot Challenging Big Tech

Proton Launches Lumo: A Privacy-First AI Chatbot Challenging Big Tech Proton, the company behind the widely used encrypted email service Proton Mail, has officially launched Lumo, an innovative AI assistant designed with a strong emphasis on user privacy. This new chatbot offers a suite of features including document summarization, code generation, and email writing, all while prioritizing data security. Lumo sets itself apart by storing user data locally on devices and implementing “zero-access” encryption. This advanced security measure ensures that…

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