Bumble, Hinge, and other apps had to fix privacy risk, study says

Aug 1 2024 by Mashable

 

Dating apps require users to disclose vulnerable information — and not just someone's romantic dreams. Most times, these apps require personal data like your name, age, and location. In the case of the latter, a new paper details that, for a time, several major apps left user locations able to be exposed by potential adversaries.

Dating app location vulnerabilities

In a new paper out of Belgian university KU Leuven, "Swipe Left for Identity Theft," researchers break down potential privacy...

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