A calendar invite is all it took to hijack Perplexity's Comet browser and steal 1Password credentials

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - Security researchers demonstrate how a manipulated calendar invite can trick Perplexity's agentic Comet browser into stealing local files and taking over a full 1Password account.The article A calendar invite is all it took to hijack Perplexity's Comet br…

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Launch HN: Cekura (YC F24) – Testing and monitoring for voice and chat AI agents

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Until last month, attackers could've stolen info from Perplexity Comet users just by sending a calendar invite

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DeepKeep launches AI agent attack surface scanner to map enterprise risk

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A calendar invite is all it took to hijack Perplexity's Comet browser and steal 1Password credentials

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Zenity warns of inherent security risks in agentic browsers after Perplexity Comet findings

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New Samsung feature unlocks homes via Aliro industry standard

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Samsung introduced a Digital Home Key feature within the Samsung Wallet. The feature allows users to unlock compatible smart doors using a smartphone. This addition expands the wallet’s existing digital car key capabilities. Samsung stated the feature mee…

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Samsung Wallet can now store your house keys in your phone

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New Samsung feature unlocks homes via Aliro industry standard

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Samsung just made losing your house keys less stressful

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Samsung Wallet gains Digital Home Key for smart door locks

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