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Threat hunters find Google API keys still usable 23 minutes after deletion

Threat hunters find Google API keys still usable 23 minutes after deletion
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You know your Google API key has leaked so you rush to disable it before bad actors can start running up charges on your account. Bad news: According to security researchers at Aikido, people can use the API keys for up to 23 minutes after a user deletes them, creating a window of opportunity that, when combined with Google’s automatic billing tier upgrades, can devastate victims. “We've identified a substantial window where an attacker with access to a leaked Google API key can continue to misu

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