Stolen Gemini API key racks up $82,000 in 48 hours
5 hours ago
- #Financial Risk
- #Cloud Security
- #API Keys
- Always set billing caps and alerts on cloud API keys to prevent excessive charges.
- A compromised API key without spending limits can lead to significant financial loss quickly.
- Example: A stolen Google Cloud API key resulted in $82,314 in Gemini charges within 48 hours, compared to a normal monthly spend of $180.