A scan of billions of files from 13 percent of all GitHub public repositories over a period of six months has revealed that over 100,000 repos have leaked API tokens and cryptographic keys, with ...

A GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using URLs associated with Microsoft repositories, making the files appear trustworthy. While most ...

Question: How do I keep my API keys from becoming part of someone else's GitHub search? Answer: Storing API keys directly in your code is generally not recommended due to the potential security risks.