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Google Cloud Document AI has some worrying security flaws

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Document AI, a Google Cloud service for file processing, had a worrying security flaw which allowed threat actors to steal sensitive data from people’s cloud storage accounts, and possibly even smuggle malware inside, experts have warned.

A report from cybersecurity researchers Vectra AI, who found and reported the flaw to Google in early April 2024, noted how Google Cloud Document AI is a suite of machine learning tools that automates the extraction, analysis, and understanding of documents. It processes unstructured data like invoices, forms, or contracts by converting them into structured, usable information. The service is designed to improve document workflows, enhancing speed and accuracy in data extraction.

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