Severity: ElevatedAction: Be aware
500,000 Active Credentials Left Exposed on GitHub
Roughly 200,000 of the credentials were exposed after GitHub enabled push protections by default.
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Over 543,000 valid credentials exposed in public GitHub repositories
More than 543,000 credentials exposed in public GitHub repositories were still valid in July despite the platform's security measures to prevent accidental leaks of sensitive data.
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Shai-Hulud Attack Nips Cyber-Firm CrowdSec's GitHub Data
Threat actors stole the contents of 170 private repositories using an OAuth token stolen from a former employee's computer through the TanStack npm supply chain attack.
Severity: HighAction: Be aware
From Exposure to Lockdown: How AWS Neutralizes Compromised IAM Credentials through Managed Policies
We explore how AWS neutralizes exposed IAM credentials using managed policies, detailing GitHub secret scanning and CloudTrail monitoring strategies.
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500,000 Active Credentials Left Exposed on GitHub
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Over 543,000 valid credentials exposed in public GitHub repositories
Basis: Reporting by BleepingComputer