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Grindr bug meant accounts could be hijacked with just an email address – TechRadar
Security flaw could have left Grindr accounts open to attack
Users of dating app Grindr have been warned to ensure their accounts are secure following the disclosure of a potentially dangerous security flaw.
Researchers discovered that attackers could be able to hijack a users account without using a password, with only an email address required to gain access.
Grindr is one of the world largest dating apps, allowing gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans users to chat and meet.
The flaw was discovered by French security researcher Wassime Bouimadaghene, who…
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