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Published: 20:02 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 20:02 BST, 22 April 2019
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An Android app that helps users find nearby WiFi hotspots has exposed the passwords of some two million networks.
The app, called WiFi Finder, works by letting users upload network passwords to the service, so that users can then connect to nearby hotspots.
However, a security researcher discovered that it wasn't just collecting public network information, but also data from private WiFi networks located in residential areas, according to TechCrunch.
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A popular Android app that helps users find nearby WiFi hotspots, called WiFi finder, has exposed the passwords of some two million networks, security researchers have discovered
The database containing 2 million records of network passwords was completely unsecured and also included sensitive data like the network's exact geolocation and its basic service set identifier, TechCrunch noted.
A basic service set identifier is a unique string of characters that helps identify specific access points in wireless network.
Fortunately, the contact information of network owners was not exposed as a result of the vulnerability.
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