Android Apps Are Still Leaking API Keys in 2025 — Is Yours One of Them?

Let’s be honest — most of us have hardcoded an API key “just for now,” pushed it to prod, and promised to fix it later.

Except later never came.

It’s 2025. Play Integrity has replaced SafetyNet, AI tools can decompile your APK in seconds, and yet — many apps still leak secrets straight into production.

In this article, I break down:

• Why developers still hardcode API keys (and why obfuscation isn’t enough)
• How to fix it — backend proxying, short-lived tokens, Play Integrity verification
• Real Kotlin + Node.js examples
• Tools to automate secret scanning in CI/CD

💡 Once your API key leaks, it’s not a code mistake — it’s a security breach.

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👉 Android Apps Are Still Leaking API Keys in 2025 — Is Yours One of Them?

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