Over 29 million secrets leaked on GitHub in 2025

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A TechRadar report states that over 29 million secrets were leaked on GitHub in 2025. The article suggests that AI is not helping and may be making the situation worse.

TechRadar published an article on March 18, 2026, titled 'Over 29 million secrets were leaked on GitHub in 2025, and AI really isn't helping.' The piece highlights that more than 29 million secrets appeared on the GitHub platform during 2025. Its description notes, 'AI seems to be making things worse?,' indicating a view that artificial intelligence is contributing negatively to the issue rather than aiding in prevention or mitigation. No further details on the nature of the secrets, specific incidents, or AI's role are provided in the available content.

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