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28,000 Exposed Git Repositories Reveal API Keys, Bank Details and Employee Disciplinary Files

Cybersecurity NewsAugust 26, 20264 min read

A routine development mistake has exposed thousands of software repositories. Researchers found 28,000 publicly reachable .git repositories containing credentials, financial information and internal employee records that could give criminals a direct route into cloud accounts and business systems. This is not a malware campaign in the usual sense. The risk begins when a web server […] The post 28,000 Exposed Git Repositories Reveal API Keys, Bank Details and Employee Disciplinary Files appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A routine development mistake has exposed thousands of software repositories. Researchers found 28,000 publicly reachable .git repositories containing credentials, financial information and internal employee records that could give criminals a direct route into cloud accounts and business systems. This is not a malware campaign in the usual sense. The risk begins when a web server accidentally leaves its hidden Git directory reachable, allowing automated scanners to retrieve code and earlier versions of files. A leaked secret can then be…

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