Google's unprotected API keys a security and cost risk due to Gemini AI

Security researchers have found nearly 3000 publicly visible Google API keys authorizing Gemini. This allows abusive access.
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Hackers can exploit thousands of exposed Google API keys to access Gemini and steal data

Exposed Google API keys previously not considered secrets can now inadvertently grant attackers access to sensitive Gemini API endpoints.

Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...