{"id":115379,"date":"2024-12-13T13:08:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=115379"},"modified":"2024-12-13T13:08:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:08:53","slug":"quran-app-data-breach-exposes-millions-of-muslims-to-privacy-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/115379-quran-app-data-breach-exposes-millions-of-muslims-to-privacy-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Quran app data breach exposes millions of Muslims to privacy risks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Turkish app, Quran Kuran, has exposed over 3.6 million highly sensitive user records due to an unprotected Elasticsearch server, according to a report by Cybernews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app, developed by Istanbul-based Sigma Telecom and downloaded over 1 million times from the Google Play Store, helps users study the Quran and engage in prayer practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leaked data included geolocation details, device identifiers, IP and MAC addresses, SIM serial numbers, and carrier information\u2014leaving users vulnerable to identity theft, surveillance, and tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybernews researchers warned that such information could be exploited to locate users\u2019 residences or monitor movements, particularly during sensitive events like protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, this incident echoes past concerns about data misuse in prayer apps, with reports in 2020 revealing the U.S. government had purchased location data from similar platforms. 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