Vulnerability Allowed Hijacking Chrome’s Gemini Live AI Assistant
highnewsLLM-Specific
security
Source: SecurityWeekMarch 2, 2026
Summary
A security flaw in Chrome's Gemini Live feature (Google's AI assistant) could allow malicious browser extensions (add-ons that modify Chrome's behavior) to take control of the AI tool, spy on users, and steal their files. The vulnerability created a serious risk for anyone using this feature with untrusted extensions installed.
Classification
Attack Type
Supply Chain
Attack SophisticationModerate
Impact (CIA+S)
confidentialityintegrity
Affected Vendors
Google
Related Issues
Original source: https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerability-allowed-hijacking-chromes-gemini-live-ai-assistant/
First tracked: March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%