Security Experts Issue Urgent Warning To Block All AI Browsers ASAP

If you have used any of the AI browsers available today, you would likely have been impressed with their ability to automate tasks and act as an intelligent assistant. While these browsers continue to gain popularity, Gartner, a leading global research company, has warned that they pose security risks and advised companies to block them.

One reason why Gartner deems the use of these browsers unsafe is their ability to automate transactions. While this functionality allows users to complete transactions with minimal human interaction, it poses a great risk, the firm says. Gartner stressed that the feature could enable hackers to initiate unauthorized transactions, potentially leading to financial loss or data breaches.

Gartner also warns that AI agents can be “deceived into autonomously navigating to a phishing website.” Phishing has been one of the most common social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals in recent times. Each day, malicious websites are ...