Google+ bug — 500k users' private data to developers (2015–2018)

2018 500.0K records affected

Data compromised

Internal documents

Technical writeup

From 2015 to March 2018 third-party developers could access Google+ private data. Google fixed but did not disclose; internal memo feared spotlight. WSJ reported Oct 2018; Google announced Google+ shutdown.

Root cause

Google+ API bug; non-disclosure.

References

https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/