Gemini API key thief racks up $82,314 in charges in just two days, victim 'facing bankruptcy' — affected devs call for basic guardrails against 'catastrophic usage anomalies'

A Google Gemini API key theft resulted in $82,314 in charges over two days for a software development business, potentially leading to bankruptcy. The victim has taken steps to secure their account, but Google's response suggests the charges may remain. Redditors argue that Google's API key secrecy rules may have facilitated the theft. The victim calls for better safeguards against extreme usage anomalies and hopes for a favorable outcome after engaging with Google and filing a cybercrime report.