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 ...
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 ...
CSOonline

‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data

Google Cloud API keys, normally used as simple billing identifiers for APIs such as Maps or YouTube, could be scraped from websites to give access to private Gemini AI project data, researchers from ...
TechAnnouncer

Demystifying the REST API: A Practical Example for Developers

A REST API (short for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a way two separate pieces of ...
The Hacker News

Malicious npm Packages Harvest Crypto Keys, CI Secrets, and API Tokens

The module targets Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Continue, and Windsurf. It also harvests API keys for nine large language models (LLM) providers: ...
CoinTelegraph

What are API keys? Definition, importance, usage and security

API keys are unique alphanumeric codes issued by service providers to developers, granting them access to their APIs. They are like virtual keys, unlocking the doors to various functionalities and ...