28.65M Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2025; AI Coding Tools Leak More Than Humans
Thionne_WTZ · x · 2026-08-18
In 2025, 28.65 million secrets were leaked on public GitHub, with 64% of old credentials still valid. AI coding tools are responsible for more leaks than human developers. The linked guide provides a secrets hygiene checklist to keep API keys safe.
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