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Mastodon apps leak passport details and private messages

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A security vulnerability has been discovered in several third-party applications that integrate with Mastodon. These apps, which facilitate web application development, have exposed sensitive user data, including passport details and over 200,000 private messages. The issue highlights the risks associated with handling sensitive information in AI-assisted development environments. AI

IMPACT Highlights risks of sensitive data handling in AI-assisted development environments.

RANK_REASON Security vulnerability in third-party applications integrating with a platform.

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Mastodon apps leak passport details and private messages

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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