Security bug in dating app Bumble could have exposed exact location of users
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A security researcher has unearthed a vulnerability on Bumble that could have allowed attackers to get the precise location of the other users.
A security bug on popular dating app Bumble could have exposed the exact location of users. A security researcher has unearthed a vulnerability on Bumble that could have allowed attackers to get the precise location of the other users. Bumble is a hit amongst the users primarily because it lets women make the first move. Women find this dating app safer than the other dating apps available because, without their permission, no man can message them. However, the latest bug could have done a lot of harm to the women users specially. Researchers Robert Heaton, who works at Stripe, discovered the bug on Bumble that could have allowed attackers to get the precise location of other users via trilateration. After conducting rigorous tests, he reported his findings in a blog post and was also awarded a bug bounty of $2,000.More Related News