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Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator

A Russian-speaking threat actor known as "bandcampro" used Google's open-source Gemini CLI AI tool as a hacking agent and to operate a small-scale botnet.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gemini-cli-abused-as-a-hacking-agent-malware-botnet-operator/

Curated Jul 15, 2026 by Aidan Duffy, Threat intelligence editor, AHackaday./Methodology/Sources verified.

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