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Widespread API Key Exposure Plagues Thousands of Websites

July 11, 2026Сергей Рязанцев1 мин

A recent comprehensive study has brought to light a significant security vulnerability: numerous websites are inadvertently exposing sensitive API keys. These critical keys, linked to popular services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Stripe, and OpenAI, are predominantly found to be leaking through publicly accessible JavaScript files, indicating a common coding oversight.