Over 12 million auth secrets and keys leaked on GitHub in 2023

March 12, 2024 at 11:25AM GitGuardian reported that during 2023, 12.8 million sensitive secrets were accidentally exposed in over 3 million public repositories on GitHub, with the majority remaining valid after five days. The exposed secrets included account passwords, API keys, and certificates, posing significant security risks. The leakiest countries included India, the United States, … Read more