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This inspired them to scan the internet for similar instances, using a custom-built tool.

They found more than 900 websites leaking roughly 125 million sensitive data records.

An abstract image of a cloud raining data.

More than enough for years of wire fraud, identity theft attacks, and more.

All of the data was obtainable in plaintext.

Nine percent of emails bounced.

Firebase is a backend service that offers cloud data storage and development tools for websites and apps.

Some of its high-profile clients include Alibaba, Lyft, Venmo, and The Economist.

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