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Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement

Research reveals 2,863 public Google API keys can access Gemini endpoints, enabling data exposure and massive billing abuse.
Bitdefender

Leaked Google API keys can unlock Gemini API access and surprise bills

Exposed Google Cloud API keys in public JavaScript may now authenticate Gemini API calls, risking data exposure and runaway ...
InfoWorld

‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data

API key exploitation is more than hypothetical. In a different context, a student who reportedly exposed a GCP API key on GitHub last June was left nursing a $55,444 bill (later waived by Google) ...
Cybernews

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 ...

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 ...
Windows Report

Hackers Could Exploit Exposed Google API Keys to Access Gemini AI

Over 2,800 exposed Google API keys may allow unauthorized Gemini AI access, risking data leaks and massive API charges.
Analytics Insight

Generative AI Rollout Exposes Hidden Risk in Google Cloud API Keys

A quiet change in how Google’s cloud services interact has opened an unexpected security gap, putting thousands of ...
Search Engine Land

Google clarifies API key process for local inventory feeds

After months of merchant frustration over securing the required API key for website-reported local inventory feeds via Google Tag Manager, Google has now confirmed a straightforward process: Why we ...