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Re:I wrote a SaaS product because the internet made me belie... by wiradikusuma on Friday May 29, 2020 @04:00AM (#23347447)
Do you know why they do that? I understand for ads (maybe your ads are shown at their property, so they get a cut). But what's with Firebase/Google Play?
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Re:I wrote a SaaS product because the internet made me belie... by nmfisher on Friday May 29, 2020 @04:59AM (#23347832)
Honestly, I have no clue. I've wondered if they're probing for unsecured Firebase database (for an encryption/ransom attack), or alternatively trying to generate enough seemingly legitimate activity for their "profiles" so the bots don't get detected at a later date.
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