Application security testing company Checkmarx first identified the issue , which allows an attacker to decode encryption signatures in both the iOS and Android version of Tinder to see what actions a user took while viewing the profile of another user.
According to the researchers, most aspects of Tinder uses the HTTPS communications protocol, which creates a secure and encrypted tunnel that allows information to travel between the user’s device and Tinder’s servers while using the app.
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Tinder Security Bug: Encryption Flaw Exposes Photos, Swipes To Hackers
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By Nick V
- January 23, 2018
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