social engineering and malware development. Google said it has disabled accounts and strengthened defenses.

China, Iran, North Korea Hackers Exploit Gemini Across Attack Life Cycle Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 13, 2026     Image: Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock State-backed hackers weaponized Google’s artificial intelligence model Gemini to accelerate cyberattacks, using the productivity tool as an offensive asset for reconnaissance, social engineering and malware development. See Also: On-Demand | NYDFS … Read more