Researchers from Tel Aviv University have demonstrated a new type of cyber attack they call "promptware" by using calendar events to manipulate Google's AI, Gemini, into controlling smart home devices. By embedding malicious instructions in calendar appointments, they successfully executed indirect prompt injection attacks, allowing unauthorized control over devices like lights and thermostats. This incident marks a significant shift in how AI vulnerabilities can impact the physical world.

A newly discovered malware prototype named "Skynet" attempts to manipulate AI tools by instructing them to ignore its malicious code. Although the malware's design is rudimentary and ineffective, it highlights emerging trends in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, raising concerns about future evasion tactics.