In a security warning that highlights growing concerns about the expansion of AI tools on smartphones, Egypt's National Computer and Network Emergency Readiness Center, which is part of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority, has flagged a critical security flaw in the Google Gemini app for Android. This flaw could allow attackers to execute indirect commands on user devices by exploiting app notifications, potentially jeopardizing privacy and data security.
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