#SecretScanning
SecretSifter is an OWASP incubator project that detects credentials exposed in browser-delivered content, not source code.

GitHub: github.com/OWASP/Secret...

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GitHub - OWASP/SecretSifter: OWASP Incubator project: detects credentials exposed in browser-delivered content (JavaScript, config responses, live traffic).
OWASP Incubator project: detects credentials exposed in browser-delivered content (JavaScript, config responses, live traffic). - OWASP/SecretSifter
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October 20, 2026 at 1:13 AM
GitHub’s 13 October 2026 announcement says push protection blocks new Anthropic secret types by default. HighTalk’s view: check which credentials a safeguard covers before relying on it in your workflow. This does not mean every credential is detectable. #SecretScanning #AI
October 15, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Socket says more than 500 GitHub accounts added a malicious file across tens of thousands of repositories.

It searches project history too, incl…

https://en.hacks.gr/kampania-sto-github-kryvei-archeia-poy-klevoyn-stoicheia-prosvasis-apo-dekades-chiliades-erga/

#GitHub #GhostAction #SecretScanning
October 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
GitHub’s ModernBERT flags hidden passwords pre-push—real-time secret protection goes live in October. #Security #GitHub #AI #SecretScanning #DevSecOps #ModernBERT https://thedailytechfeed.com/githubs-new-ai-flags-hidden-passwords-before-code-push/
October 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
GitHub’s new AI tool checks code changes for hidden passwords before submission.

The company says it stops about 30% of the credentials it scans before t…

https://en.hacks.gr/to-github-anakoinonei-ergaleio-poy-entopizei-krymmenoys-kodikoys-prin-dimosieytoyn-oi-allages/

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October 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Push protection stops the secret before it exists in history

Secret scanning alerts after the fact; push protection rejects the push outright.

#GH100 #GitHub #DevSecOps #SecretScanning

Full GH-100 explanation, free: https://navyduck.com/github/gh-100/q045-what-is-githubs-push-protection-feature
October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
September 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Pre-commit hooks catch secrets before they become incidents. Gitleaks plus a CI gate blocked on every commit stopped two credential leaks in our team this quarter. The cheapest fix is the one that runs before the secret leaves the machine. #SecretScanning #DevSecOps #Security
August 20, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Vaultify scans endpoints for 350+ exposed API key patterns. Open-source Go binary with AI agent Vee triaging findings—vault to 1Password/AWS/HashiCorp or redact on disk. Zero telemetry, fully offline. MIT license. #tool #secretscanning https://bit.ly/3PK2GEX
May 25, 2026 at 1:55 PM