Google's unprotected API keys a security and cost risk due to Gemini AI

Security researchers have found nearly 3000 publicly visible Google API keys authorizing Gemini. This allows abusive access.
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 API endpoints.
InfoWorld

‘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) ...
CPO Magazine

Researchers Warn Benign Google API Keys Could be Exploited to Rack Up Gemini AI Bills

Researchers with Truffle Security are warning that old and seemingly benign Google API keys might now be weaponized by threat actors after gaining Gemini AI authorization permissions, in a destructive ...