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Study: 64% of iOS AI Chatbot Apps Leak API Keys in Network Traffic
A study of 444 AI chatbot apps for iPhone found that 282 exposed paid AI access through network traffic, often via plaintext API keys or reusable tokens. Attackers could exploit these leaks to send model requests on the developer's account. The findings highlight widespread security failures in AI app development.
Meridian48 take
The high leak rate suggests many developers prioritize speed over security, treating API keys as an afterthought rather than a credential to protect.
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