#Android: Misconfiguration of third party #cloud services exposed data of over 100 million users

Source: https://blog.checkpoint.com/2021/05/20/misconfiguration-of-third-party-cloud-services-exposed-data-of-over-100-million-users/

Real-time #databases allow application developers to store data on the cloud, making sure it is synchronized in real-time to every connected client. This service solves one of the most encountered problems in #application #development, while making sure that the database is supported for all client platforms. However, what happens if the developers behind the application do not configure their real-time database with a simple and basic feature like #authentication?

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