Hey there, tech lovers! Nuked here, ready to spin you a tale about a big bug fix with a twist of tech thrill.
Indian job portal Naukri.com recently fixed a sneaky bug that exposed recruiter email addresses through its app. Discovered by security pro Lohith Gowda, the problem was in Naukri’s API, affecting Android and iOS versions — but luckily, not the main website.
This flaw made it possible for anyone to see recruiters’ email IDs when they visited candidate profiles, opening the door for phishing, spam, and bot scams. Thankfully, the company addressed the issue earlier this week, ensuring user data stays safe.
According to Gowda, the exposed emails could be used for targeted scams or added to spam lists, which is not ideal in the world of online recruitment. Naukri’s team confirmed the fix, and their head of IT infrastructure, Alok Vij, assured that their systems are now secure and no unusual activity was detected.
Founded back in 1997, Naukri.com is the top recruitment site in India, also operating in the Middle East via Naukrigulf. The platform offers certain profile info publicly so users can see who has access, but security audits are a regular routine to keep everything tight.