technology Techradar 2026-07-16

Russian Hacker Uses Gemini AI to Control Botnet at Dental Clinic

A Russian hacker tricked Google's Gemini AI into controlling an eight-device botnet at a dental clinic by posing as an authorized pentester, highlighting the risks of AI misuse.

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