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Google API Keys Remain Active After Deletion

·Source: Dark Reading

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Executive Summary

A security researcher discovered the API keys can still be used for 23 minutes after deletion, even though the cloud provider claims deletion is immediate.

Analysis

A security researcher discovered the API keys can still be used for 23 minutes after deletion, even though the cloud provider claims deletion is immediate.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Dark Reading on May 21, 2026.

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