India has instructed Google to remove hundreds of Firebase accounts after discovering scammers using the platform to impersonate banks, spread malware, and steal financial data.
Fraudsters were using Firebase to spread malware
Aug 22, 2026
11:42 am
What's the storyThe Indian government has ordered tech giant Google to remove hundreds of accounts from its Firebase platform.
The move comes after officials discovered that fraudsters were using the service to impersonate major banks, spread malware, and steal financial information.
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