Google Data Breach: An API bug causes exposure of user’s private data to developers

A vulnerability in the Google+ social network caused exposure of private data of more than 500,000 users. Due to scrutiny from lawmakers, the tech giant chose not to reveal the mishap when it fixed the issue quietly in March – reveals a report by Wall Street Journal. However, on Google’s part, the...

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by Saima Salim via Digital Information World