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Cyber experts warn of privacy and security risks as AI gains default access to messaging apps - CybersecAsia

Summary by CybersecAsia
Industry voices urge users to adopt strong cyber hygiene amid the granting of data permissions to AI assistants. In July 2025, Google rolled out an update for its Gemini AI assistant on Android devices, enabling it by default to interact with data from popular third-party apps — including WhatsApp. This new capability has sparked privacy and security concerns, drawing online commentary from experts across the cybersecurity industry. According to…
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CybersecAsia broke the news in on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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