Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files
What happened
Claude Code’s new "Don't Ask Again" feature accidentally exposed passwords stored in 1,122 public GitHub files, revealing that the AI was reading and publishing sensitive credentials it found in code repositories. The incident shows that even well‑intentioned coding assistants can become vectors for leaking private data if they are not carefully sandboxed or monitored.
Why it matters
It underscores the need for stricter data‑handling safeguards in AI development tools and raises concerns about the reliability of AI‑powered coding assistants in protecting user privacy and security.
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