Firebase Misconfiguration Exposes 300M Messages From Chat & Ask AI Users

18:33 - 18 Feb 2026

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A technical mistake in the popular Chat & Ask AI app has left 300 million private messages from 25 million users exposed online. Discover what happened and how you can protect your personal data when using AI chatbots.

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Publication date: 2026-02-18 18:33:23
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