Kik-approved messaging app caught storing user passwords in plain text

guest · Sep 13, 2018

Kik-approved messaging app caught storing user passwords in plain text
September 13, 2018
https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/09/13/kin-related-app-no-encryption/

It appears that messaging app Blastchat – which was recently selected for Kik’s $3 million cryptocurrency developer program – has been caught storing sensitive user data, including passwords, in plain text.

Despite earning a spot in Kik’s developer program, Blastchat reportedly did not use any encryption for communicating between devices and (centralized) servers. This means that all passwords, emails, phone numbers, and usernames were practically visible to the creators of Blastchat.

It can’t be understated just how ludicrously negligent security practices like these actually are. The dangers of storing sensitive data in plain text files are not only widely documented, the repercussions have played out repeatedly.

If you are an early adopter of the Blastchat app, its probably best to read upon what to do, now that your account credentials have been compromised.
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