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Threat Intelligence & APT BleepingComputer 1 week ago

Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web

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CyberNew Threat Research Desk
• Original Reporting: BleepingComputer
CyberNew Threat Intel Assessment
Assessed Severity: INFORMATIONAL
Impacted Surface
Client Endpoints & Operating Systems
Intelligence Sector
Threat Intelligence & APT

Analyst Takeaway

"Google's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time. As spotted by TestingCatalog on X, Google is testing desktop control for Gemini, and there are references to a new hidden "Additional sandbox options" setting in the Gemini Desktop app. The feature isn't live yet, and Google hasn't confirmed it..."

Recommended Defense & Mitigation

  • Threat Monitoring: Ingest published IOCs into SIEM/EDR detection rules for continuous telemetry monitoring.
  • Security Awareness: Alert staff and maintain baseline endpoint hardening across endpoints.
Curated & Verified by CyberNew Threat Intelligence Desk Standard Defense Framework (NIST / MITRE ATT&CK)

Gemini

Google's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time.

As spotted by TestingCatalog on X, Google is testing desktop control for Gemini, and there are references to a new hidden "Additional sandbox options" setting in the Gemini Desktop app.

The feature isn't live yet, and Google hasn't confirmed it either, but when enabled, Google Gemini could read, create, modify, or even delete files anywhere on your PC.

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Source Verification & Original Intelligence

This threat report was reviewed by CyberNew analysts and cross-referenced with primary security disclosures from BleepingComputer.

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