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#2 BleepingComputer general February 23, 2026 at 22:59 UTC

Android mental health apps with 14.7M installs filled with security flaws

By Ionut Ilascu

AI Summary

Security researchers identified critical vulnerabilities in several Android mental health apps with 14.7 million combined Google Play downloads that expose users' sensitive medical information. The flaws demonstrate how healthcare-related mobile applications continue to lack proper security controls despite handling highly sensitive patient data.

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