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Over 24,000 Android applications have been leaking sensitive data through Google's Firebase: Study

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According to a new study it has been revealed that over 24,000 Android applications have been leaking sensitive data, including mobile phone numbers and passwords through improperly configured storage on Google’s Firebase development platform. The critical lack of security was uncovered by a research team at Comparitech.com, an expert group focusing on information security and privacy.