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![TheHackersNews Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::209811713.png) The Hacker News [@TheHackersNews](/creator/twitter/TheHackersNews) on x 926.3K followers
Created: 2025-07-14 17:14:41 UTC

🚨 XX million secrets leaked on GitHub in 2024 alone.

Not just mistakes—these are entry points for attackers to breach your cloud, CI/CD, and data stores without triggering alerts.

Even a forgotten repo can cost everything.

Here’s how to stop it →

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XXXXXX engagements

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