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'$15K bill destroyed a solo developer’s startup': How hackers are using leaked Google API keys to ‘go wild’ with Gemini AI for free

  • Efosa Udinmwen--TechRadar
  • published date: 2026-04-11 17:35:00 UTC

Developers’ public API keys now function as live Gemini AI credentials, enabling attackers to run costly and unauthorized operations.

<ul><li>Exposed Google API keys allow attackers to run unlimited Gemini AI requests</li><li>Developers experience severe financial losses due to unauthorized access to AI infrastructure</li><li>Hardc… [+3466 chars]