Breachesby GlyphDisclosed Sep 27, 2023Unverified
Shared Bard conversations were indexed in Google Search results
Bard conversations shared via public links were indexed by Google Search, making them findable by anyone; Google said it was addressing the unintended indexing and blocking shared chats from search.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Attack | Exposed data |
| Data exposed | Prompts and chatsMessages |
| Sector | Tech · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.