iSharing app flaw exposed 10M users' sensitive data
TechRadar — April 25, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC
Summary: A security researcher found a flaw in the iSharing app, exposing sensitive data of over 10 million users. The app leaked exact coordinates, names, photos, phone numbers, and email addresses. The company acknowledged the issue and fixed the flaw in the "groups" feature. No evidence of prior exploitation was found. The researcher's findings prompted the company to enhance security measures to protect user data.
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