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Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files
First reported by Apiiro ·
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Why you might care
Passwords in public code increase risk for anyone whose secrets are exposed.
What happened
Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" feature has exposed passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files.
What it means
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This incident highlights a significant security vulnerability where sensitive credentials were inadvertently shared. It underscores the need for developers and organizations to rigorously audit their code for exposed secrets, particularly when using AI-assisted coding tools.
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