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AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions

ID: ce5c977d-b634-56f9-97cf-9d13a4c9f6d0

STIX ID: report--ce5c977d-b634-56f9-97cf-9d13a4c9f6d0

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2024-10-22

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Bill Toulas

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Symantec discovered hardcoded, unencrypted cloud credentials (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Twilio) embedded in the code of multiple popular iOS and Android apps — some with millions of downloads — potentially exposing storage buckets, user data, and source code to unauthorized access; researchers advise using secrets management, encryption, code reviews, and automated scanning to remediate.

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