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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
UP fends off NU to capture first-ever Filoil Preseason three-peat
For the first time in the history of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, a team seized three titles in a row. This, after powerhouse University of the Philippines dominated fellow UAAP team National University, 79-65, to reign supreme in the 2025 edition on Sunday, clinching a rare three-peat feat in the annual preseason showcase. The Fighting Maroons were comfortably holding a 22-point lead after big man Gani Stevens sank a pair of free throws that pushed UP's lead to 74-52 early in the fourth. But the Bulldogs staged a massive fightback after taking advantage of foul-plagued UP with Jake Figueroa, Steve Nash Enriquez, and Kinshin Padrones combined for seven straight freebies that trimmed their deficit to 13, 65-78, in the final 1:44. NU, though, missed their next shots as Harold Alarcon sealed the final shot with a split on the line as UP clinched what no team has ever done before. Francis Nnoruka led the charge with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds to go with two assists and one block while Gerry Abadiano and Stevens each poured 13 markers. Stevens also grabbed nine boards, four dimes, and a steal. Figueroa and Padrones paced NU with 12 and 10 points apiece as NU finished as runner-up after a gallant run in the tournament, which saw them make the championship round despite being the fourth-ranked team after the elimination round. Scores: UP 79 - Figueroa 12, Padrones 10, Santiago 9, Palacielo 6, Manansala 6, Francisco 6, Enriquez 4, John 4, Jumamoy 3, Garcia 3, Dela Cruz 2, Solomon 0, Parks 0, Navarro 0. NU 65 - Nnoruka 15, Abadiano 13, Stevens 13, Remogat 8, Torres 7, Alarcon 7, Fortea 6, Alter 4, Yniguez 3, Belmonte 2, Bayla 1, Briones 0, Felicilda 0. Quarters: 27-21, 48-37, 70-49, 79-65. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
USA Today
20-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios live updates, results, how to watch, fight time
Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring against Mario Barrios, the reigning WBC welterweight champion, with a chance to make history. He can become the first boxer to win a world title after being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. It won't be easy. At all. On Saturday, July 19, these are the key challenges he'll face: Pacquiao is 46. Barrios is 30. Pacquiao is 5-foot-5½. Barrios is 6-foot. Pacquiao has not fought professionally since 2021, when he lost to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision. During Pacquiao's layoff, Barrios has fought five times. In his prime, Pacquiao would be a heavy favorite against Barrios. Can Pacquiao conjure up the magic he showed many years ago? The answer likely will determine the winner of this bout. USA TODAY Sports has you covered with updates, analysis and highlights from the Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios card here: Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios: Time, PPV, streaming for fight Manny Pacquiao will face Mario Barrios on Saturday, July 19, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Watch Pacquiao v Barrios with Prime Video PPV Brandon Figueroa vs. Joet Gonzalez: Round-by-round analysis Featherweight bout, 12 rounds The countdown continues to Manny Pacquiao's return, with Brandon Figueroa and Joet Gonzalez first up on the main card. Gonzalez out quick, and just as quick he's eating jabs from Figueroa. They're settled at the center of the ring and no one has emerged as an aggressor. Now Figueroa on the march and digs into the body. Gonzalez throwing, but off the mark. Figueroa using his jab well. As he comes forward, Gonzalez responds, but Figueroa fights back. Figueroa 10, Gonzalez 9 Fighters trade a flurry of body shots. Still digging in to the body before Gonzalez goes head hunting. More body work, but the heads aren't safe as the punches fly. Gonzalez connects with a solid left hook. Figueroa stands his ground and is absorbing shots as a result. Is CompuBox going to be able to keep count here? Replay shows Figueroa punching himself on the brow. Really. Figueroa 19, Gonzalez 19 Gonzalez firing away, to the body and the head. Figueroa responds but without power. Figueroa tap-tap-tap and Gonzalez tearing away. Gonzalez showing speed as Figueroa plods. Gonzalez bleeding from above his right eye. Gonzalez 29, Figueroa 28. Figueroa comes out throwing uppercuts with more authority and follows that up with left uppercuts to the body. They're in close quarters and Gonzalez gets off punches but not enough to slow Figueroa now. Blood covering Gonzalez's face, and he scores with the jab. It's Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots here. Gonzalez 39, Figueroa 37 No slowdown for these two fighters. Gonzalez wades in despite the chance of headbutts and fact he's already bleeding. He digs into the body and so does Figueroa. Gonzalez pounds Figueroa in the head. Blood flowing again but proving to be no problem for Gonzalez so far. Gonzalez 49, Figueroa 46 Figueroa gets out quickly and works the body. To this point it's been Gonzalez working Figueroa's body like a side of beef. Fighters in close quarters again. An impressive volume of punches. If they're getting paid by the punch, it's going to be a good night. Gonzalez 58, Figueroa 56 The fighters come out and again look Velcroed together. Gonzalez digging in to the body with force and Figueroa responding less forcefully. Too many blows to highlight – and to count. Gonzalez 68, Figueroa 65 Figueroa comes out working and fires uppercuts with both hands. Gonzalez pushes back, but Figueroa looks to be in good position. Gonzalez scores with a flurry. Figueroa lands a hard body shot, but Gonzalez lands a hard right to the head. Gonzalez 78, Figueroa 74 Figueroa marching forward despite the active fists of Gonzalez. Both content to remain in close quarters. Gonzalez lands a hard right, and soon after takes a left hook. But Figueroa stands his ground. Only to get tagged again. Gonzalez 88, Figueroa 83 Figueroa likely down big on the scorecards but showing fight. Figueroa revving up, and Gonzalez happy to trade inside. What a messy cut over Gonzalez's right eye, and Figueroa suddenly looks to be in control. At least for now. Gonzalez 97, Figueroa 93 Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios fight card results Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios fight card Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios fight card odds All odds are for moneyline bets as of Thursday, via BetMGM Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios Predictions Peter writes, "Mario Barrios is the ideal opponent for Manny Pacquiao because Barrios' aggressive style and flawed defense make him vulnerable to Pacquiao's creative combinations. Perhaps. But that minimizes other important issues. At 6-0, Barrios will be the tallest opponent the 5 ½ foot Pacquiao has ever faced. Pacquiao has not fought professionally in almost four years. Furthermore, Barrios is 30 and Pacquiao is 46. It'd be great to have the Pac-Man back for more than one fight, but don't count on it." Brookhouse writes, "We're talking about a 46-year-old man who is returning from years of being retired and who was on the downside of his career when he hung up his gloves the first time. Pacquiao looks to be in great shape, but translating that to success against a younger, bigger fighter who has been active in big fights is simply too big of an ask. Expect Pacquiao to show a few flashes early before Barrios gets rolling. Once Barrios is doing his thing, there's going to be a time when Pacquiao either gets stopped or his team will need to stop the fight for him." Pimentel writes, "I expect Pacquiao to go all out in the first six rounds of the match because this is what he did against Thurman before, scoring an early knockdown. That knockdown became crucial in the judges' scorecards, which helped him secure the split decision win. As for Barrios, he should weather the early barrage from Pacquiao and turn it up in the tail end of the fight, where Pacquiao would be more vulnerable to counter punches and power shots. Additionally, he should fully utilize his height and reach advantages to keep the challenger at bay while landing his punches and combinations." Manny Pacquiao faces moment of truth Punching as hard as ever. Showing impressive speed. In great condition. The reports out of Manny Pacquiao's training camp about the 46-year-old boxer have been glowing. But it's too early to know what that means, said Chris Algieri, the former WBO junior welterweight champion who will be co-hosting viewer chat during the fight. 'We have an old saying in boxing,'' said Algieri, who was knocked down by Pacquiao six times in a unanimous decision loss in 2014. 'They get old in the ring. You got a 46-year-old brain that hasn't taken any punches in four years. That could play a major factor.'' Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios breakdown If Manny Pacquiao proves to be as good as the reports out of his training camp suggest, former WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri has identified some key factors in Pacquiao's fight against Barrios. Algieri suggests too much is being made about the height advantage the 6-0 Barrios will have over the 5-5 ½ Pacquiao. 'He liked fighting taller fighters,'' Algieri said. 'One of them was myself, Oscar De La Hoya, Antonio Margarito. He dominated all three of us.'' Additionally, Algieri said, Barrios likes to exchange punches and is 'there to be hit.'' 'I think in Manny's prime, Barrios would be tailor-made, but we're not dealing with Manny in his prime by any means,'' Algieri added. 'And for Barrios, he does a lot of things that would give Manny trouble. Barrios, he's got the length, he's got the youth, he's got the strength, (and) he's got very good fundamentals.'' When did Manny Pacquiao retire? Manny Pacquaio retired after his loss to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision in 2021. But after losing in his Senate race in the Philippines, Pacquiao came out of retirement to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship. It'll be his first fight since the defeat to Ugas. Pacquiao or Barrios: From boxer who fought both Keith Thurman, the former welterweight world champion boxer, earned unique insight into the welterweight matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios set for Saturday, July 19. He did it by getting in the ring with both men. Thurman went 12 rounds with Pacquiao in 2019 and suffered a split-decision loss. He went 12 rounds with Barrios in 2022 and won by unanimous decision. But the only man who knocked him down was Pacquiao, who dropped Thurman in the first round. So, of course, that's his pick to win the fight, right? Well, not quite. Read more on Keith Thurman's take on Pacquiao vs. Barrios from Josh Peter. Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios main card, ring walk start times Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios live stream, price Manny Pacquiao will face Mario Barrios on Saturday, July 19, and the event will be streamed on Prime Pay-Per-View. In the U.S., fans can purchase the event for $79.99. Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios: Tale of the tape
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Business Standard
17-07-2025
- Business Standard
Gmail's Gemini-powered summaries may expose users to security risks: Report
Google has been gradually integrating new AI capabilities into its mobile Gmail app. In June, it introduced a feature powered by Gemini that generates summaries of emails and lengthy threads. According to a report by The Indian Express, a recently uncovered security flaw indicates that these AI-generated summaries can be misused to display harmful instructions and embed links to malicious websites. Indian Express cites Marco Figueroa, GenAI Bug Bounty Programs Manager at Mozilla, stating that a security researcher uncovered a prompt injection flaw in Google Gemini for Workspace, which let attackers 'hide malicious instructions inside an email' that triggered when users clicked the 'Summarise this email' button in Gmail. Attack through Gemini: How does this work As per the report, hackers found a way to hide secret instructions in emails that trick Google's Gemini AI. They did this by placing hidden text at the end of the email using HTML and CSS, making the font size zero and the colour white so it could not be seen. Because these emails do not contain attachments, they can easily pass through Google's spam filters and reach users' inboxes. When someone opens the email and clicks 'Summarise this email' using Gemini, the AI follows the hidden commands without knowing they are harmful. Mozilla's Marco Figueroa explained how such prompt injections can be detected with: Gemini can be updated to ignore or remove hidden text in emails. Google can use a post-processing filter to scan Gemini's output for: Urgent messages, Phone numbers, Suspicious links. These flagged elements can then be reviewed for potential threats. Google has reportedly issued a statement to BleepingComputer, stating, 'We are constantly hardening our already robust defenses through red-teaming exercises that train our models to defend against these types of adversarial attack." The company representative clarified to BleepingComputer that some of the mitigations are in the process of being implemented or are about to be deployed. The report further states that Google has seen no evidence of incidents manipulating Gemini in the way demonstrated in Figueroa's report.
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Indian Express
Gmail's AI email summaries can be hacked to redirect users to phishing sites
Google has been steadily adding new AI features to the mobile Gmail app. Earlier this year, in June, the company rolled out a new feature that used Gemini to show a summarised version of emails or long threads. While the functionality is useful, a newly found security flaw suggests that Gmail's AI email summaries can be exploited to show harmful instructions and inject links to malicious websites. According to Mozilla's GenAI Bug Bounty Programs Manager, Marco Figueroa, a security researcher demonstrated how a prompt injection vulnerability in Google Gemini for Workspace allowed hackers to 'hide malicious instructions inside an email', which were activated when users clicked on the 'Summarize this email' option in Gmail. The process involved threat actors creating an email with invisible instructions for Gemini that were hidden in the body at the end of the message using HTML and CSS by setting the font size to zero and changing the text colour to white. As there are no attachments in these emails, the message is highly likely to bypass Google's spam filters and reach the target's inbox. When the recipient opened their email and asked Gemini to generate a summarised version of the email, the AI tool was found to obey these hidden instructions. These malicious instructions caused Gmail to show a phishing warning, which looked like it came from Google itself. Since the warning is coming from Gemini itself, many users won't even think twice about it, which is what makes the exploit very dangerous. Figueroa also shares some ways in which these injection prompts can be detected and dealt with. One way is that Gemini can either remove or ignore the content hidden in the body text. Alternatively, Google can also use a post-processing filter that scans Gemini's output for things like urgent messages, phone numbers and URLs and flags them for further review. When BleepingComputer asked Google about the security exploit and how it plans to prevent such attacks, a company spokesperson said that some mitigations were in place and others were being implemented. The tech giant also said that, as of now, there are no hackers using this trick in real-world attacks, but the research does show that it's possible to do so. Google may be very good at finding and fixing such security loopholes, but threat actors are usually known for thinking one step ahead. We suggest users not to blindly trust any AI-generated email summaries and check links and emails before clicking on them.
Tom's Guide
14-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
Google Gemini for Workspace has been exploited to send emails with hidden malicious messages
A flaw in Google Gemini for Workspace can be exploited by hackers to insert malicious instructions that could misdirect the AI tool and cause it to direct users to phishing sites. As reported by Bleeping Computer, this vulnerability works by creating email summaries that look entirely normal, but include malicious instructions or warnings that are hidden and automatically obeyed by Gemini when it generates a message summary. The process works by creating an email that holds an invisible directive for Gemini, by hiding instructions in the body text at the end of the message using HTML and CSS code then setting the font size to zero and the color to white. Since this additional text doesn't include any attachments or links, it won't be flagged or caught by the best antivirus software or email programs so it is likely to make it through to a potential victim's inbox. When a target opens an email, then requests that Gemini summarizes the contents, the AI program will automatically obey the hidden instructions that it sees. Users often put their trust into Gemini's ability to work with content as part of Workspace; the alert is considered a legitimate warning instead of a malicious injection. Similar attacks have been reported over the last year, though safeguards have been implemented in order to block the misleading responses, the technique has remained successful overall which is why it is still in use. Bleeping Computer says that when they asked Google about defenses to counter these types of attacks, a spokesperson referenced a blog post about prompt injection attacks and said that some of the mitigations are in the process of being implemented or are about to be deployed. Google also said it has no evidence that this attack has occurred in the wild. Figueroa, the manager at Mozilla's GenAI Bug Bounty Program who detected the flaw, offers a few ideas to prevent this threat: have security teams remove, naturalize or ignore content styled to be hidden in body text. Alternatively, implement filters that scan Gemini for urgent messages, URLs, phone numbers and flag those for additional review from users. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. For now though, you just need to be careful when having Gemini summarize your emails as you never know what could be hiding inside them. Hopefully, Google rolls out a fix for this new type of attack sooner rather than later.
