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Serious security flaw prompts take-down of popular call recording app Neon
The service has been taken down, but the developer promises a relaunch in another one to two weeks.
In its research, TechCrunch learned that the servers used by Neon were failing to prevent any logged-in user from accessing another person's call data. But using a network analysis tool, Whittaker uncovered details not available through the app, including a transcript of the call and a URL to the audio files, information anyone could view as long as they had the link. Initially launched in July for iOS and Android users, Neon offers a new spin on a way to make money from your personal data.
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