Dev stunned by bill after unknown API key theft

Synopsis

A developer experienced a significant financial shock after their Google Cloud API key was compromised, leading to over $82,000 in unauthorized charges within a 48-hour period. The charges stemmed primarily from the use of Gemini 3 Pro Image and Gemin...

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