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November 3, 2026

Lovable apps expose sensitive user data, researchers find

Passport numbers, private messages and financial records exposed, new research suggests

Martin Coulter

3 min read

Thousands of apps built using vibe-coding platform Lovable exposed sensitive user data, including passport numbers and private messages, according to new research. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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