Thousands of Secrets Leaked on Code Formatting Platforms
SecurityWeek
Summary
A significant security breach has occurred on code formatting platforms JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify, where users have inadvertently exposed sensitive information including credentials and private keys. This incident highlights the critical need for secure handling of sensitive data in development tools.
Impact
JSONFormatter, CodeBeautify
In the Wild
Unknown
Timeline
Newly disclosed
Remediation
Users should review and secure their credentials and sensitive information, implement best practices for secret management, and consider using environment variables or secret management tools to avoid exposure.