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Leaked API Keys in Git Repos: 26,400 Live Cloud and AI Credentials Found in Public Gitee Code
Developer Tools & Supply Chain Oct 30, 2026

Leaked API Keys in Git Repos: 26,400 Live Cloud and AI Credentials Found in Public Gitee Code

A researcher scanned 7.25 million public Gitee repositories and found 26,400 API keys and passwords that still worked. Here is what is confirmed, why deleted keys stay exposed in Git history, and how to check your own code this week.

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