Never hardcode AI API keys: attackers scan app binaries, GitHub and Docker
eyishazyer · x · 2026-09-11
Part 5 of eyishazyer's AI security thread: never hardcode API keys into client-side code, mobile apps, or public repos. Attackers in the referenced report mass-scanned app store binaries, GitHub, and Docker images hunting for exposed keys.
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