Attention Gmail users! Google warns of hidden AI scam stealing passwords, 1.8 billion accounts vulnerable

August 19, 2025

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Google has warned its 1.8 billion Gmail users worldwide of a new cybersecurity threat that exploits advances in artificial intelligence, class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.mensjournal.com/news/google-issues-major-warning-to-all-1-8-billion-users” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”reported Men’s Journal.”> reported Men’s Journal.

What are Indirect Prompt Injections?

The company has reportedly raised the alarm over indirect prompt injections, a form of attack that it says could target individuals, businesses and even governments.

In a class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://security.googleblog.com/2025/06/mitigating-prompt-injection-attacks.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMI38RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyVUpmeXlkSjFEc0NXTUtiAR5N-9cCl4z0OdxZD-6nko4J_LrkGdxX5-I7QKQNUMuG04Rd7KXuXSZ0Rmen0w_aem_v2-NioaJfRYTnli8JeutPA” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”recent blog post,”>recent blog post, Google explained that unlike direct prompt injections, where hackers enter malicious commands into an AI tool, indirect attacks involve hiding harmful instructions within…

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Attention Gmail users! Google warns of hidden AI scam stealing passwords, 1.8 billion accounts vulnerable

August 19, 2025

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Google has warned its 1.8 billion Gmail users worldwide of a new cybersecurity threat that exploits advances in artificial intelligence, class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.mensjournal.com/news/google-issues-major-warning-to-all-1-8-billion-users” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”reported Men’s Journal.”> reported Men’s Journal.

What are Indirect Prompt Injections?

The company has reportedly raised the alarm over indirect prompt injections, a form of attack that it says could target individuals, businesses and even governments.

In a class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://security.googleblog.com/2025/06/mitigating-prompt-injection-attacks.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMI38RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyVUpmeXlkSjFEc0NXTUtiAR5N-9cCl4z0OdxZD-6nko4J_LrkGdxX5-I7QKQNUMuG04Rd7KXuXSZ0Rmen0w_aem_v2-NioaJfRYTnli8JeutPA” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”recent blog post,”>recent blog post, Google explained that unlike direct prompt injections, where hackers enter malicious commands into an AI tool, indirect attacks involve hiding harmful instructions within…

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