Dangerous AI Apps Exposed Millions of Android Users: Full Details
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Dangerous AI Apps Exposed Millions of Android Users: 12TB Data Leaked
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Moneycontrol•23-02-2026, 09:21
Dangerous AI Apps Exposed Millions of Android Users: 12TB Data Leaked
•Security researchers uncovered a major data exposure from AI apps on Google Play Store, raising concerns about unvetted AI tools.
•Video AI Art Generator & Maker, installed over 500,000 times, leaked 1.5 million images, 385,000 videos, and millions of AI-generated files.
•A misconfigured Google Cloud Storage bucket allowed unauthenticated access to over 12TB of data, affecting 8.27 million files.
•A second app from the same developer, IDMerit, exposed sensitive KYC data including identity documents, addresses, and phone numbers.
•Users are advised to exercise caution with AI apps, check developer portfolios, look for Google's 'Verified Developer' badge, and review app permissions.
