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Taking over 60k spyware user accounts with SQL injection


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Intercepting my test phone’s traffic confirms that the files are directly uploaded to Firebase, and reveals that the commands for features like live photos are also handled through FCM. This is going to reduce our attack surface by a lot - nothing in Firebase is going to be IDORable or vulnerable to SQLI, and some quick testing eliminates any of the usual traps like open storage buckets or client-side service account credentials. Dumping a stalkerware service’s database lets you do lots of fun things like identify who runs it and report it to various cloud providers who claim they’ll take it down.

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