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 ...

41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

Go to Profile icon > Settings > Navigation settings and make sure Show raised buildings is turned on. After that, switch it on from the map itself. Tap the Layers icon (the stacked squares) in the top ...
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‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data

API key exploitation is more than hypothetical. In a different context, a student who reportedly exposed a GCP API key on GitHub last June was left nursing a $55,444 bill (later waived by Google) ...