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Claude Code's "Don't Ask Again" exposes passwords in 1,122 public GitHub files

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Briefings

A 2026 article reports that Claude Code leaked 1,122 public GitHub files containing passwords, with 363 comments on Hacker News containing 249 specific mentions. The leak occurred in November 2026, affecting public repositories where credentials were stored in plain text within the codebase.

Key points

• Claude Code leaked 1,122 public GitHub files containing passwords in November 2026.
• 363 Hacker News comments contained 249 specific mentions of leaked credentials.

Context

This incident highlights a critical security vulnerability in AI coding assistants, where sensitive data stored in public repositories was exposed without user consent or explicit permission.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from November 2026; specific dates of the initial leak are not confirmed, and the scope of affected repositories remains unverified.

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