Barcode Blunder: How Your Favorite Android App Became a Data Candy Store

Barcode to Sheet app, a Sherlock Holmes of ecommerce, has been unmasked as a villain. Its Barcode App Vulnerability Exploitation has transformed it from a trusty sidekick to a treacherous traitor, handing out sensitive data like free candy. So next time you scan, remember – your favourite app might come with hidden cameras in the bathroom.

Published: Added: December 8, 2023 at 6:22 amAssembled by: J J
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Oh barcode scanner, why do you betray us so? A popular Android app, Barcode to Sheet, has had its dirty laundry aired in the form of a gaping security flaw. This app, which allows users to scan barcodes and generate spreadsheet-friendly data, has been handing out access to its database like free candy at a parade. Sadly, this festive attitude extends to the sensitive data stored there too.

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