AI apps leak personal data of over a billion users
Two huge data leaks tied to AI have just come to light, exposing over a billion personal records and millions of media files worldwide.
The breaches hit IDMerit KYC services and the Video AI Art Generator app, with the US, Mexico, and the Philippines among the hardest hit.
Breaches tied to IDMerit and video AI art generator app
IDMerit's unsecured database left names, addresses, birth dates, national IDs, phone numbers, emails—even gender info—out in the open across 26 countries.
The breach was found on November 11 last year but locked down quickly after.
Meanwhile, a slip-up by the Video AI Art Generator app exposed a Google Cloud Storage bucket containing approximately 8.27 million media files in total (including about 1.5 million user images and roughly 385,000 videos) since its launch.
Notably, its developer had already faced a similar leak with another AI chat app before.
If you've used these services, your info could be at risk
If you've used these services or similar apps that ask for ID or generate content with your photos or videos, your info could be at risk.
This is another reminder: always double-check what data you're sharing—and keep an eye out for updates from apps about security fixes.