Security Flaw Exposes Personal Data of 320,000 GPS App Users
CyberNews
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A security breach involving a widely used iOS GPS tracking app has compromised the personal data of approximately 320,000 users, including sensitive information such as GPS locations and phone numbers. Researchers from Cybernews found that a misconfiguration in the app's Firebase database security settings, specifically the lack of password protection, allowed unauthorized access to real-time data. The breach not only exposed user locations but also revealed usernames, device details, and critical API keys, raising significant concerns about privacy and potential exploitation by cybercriminals.
