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HashJack Attack Uses URL ‘#’ to Control AI Browser Behavior

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Summary

Cato Networks has identified a new vulnerability known as HashJack, which exploits the '#' symbol in URLs to execute malicious commands in AI browsers. While Microsoft and Perplexity have addressed this flaw, Google's Gemini remains vulnerable, highlighting a significant risk for users of that platform.

Impact

Google's Gemini AI browser

In the Wild

Unknown

Timeline

Newly disclosed

Remediation

Microsoft and Perplexity have released fixes; specific details for Google's Gemini remediation are not provided.