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Claude Code's “Don't Ask Again” File Exposes Passwords and Keys in 1,122 Public Copies on GitHub

The Hacker News·November 7, 2026·1 min read
Claude Code's “Don't Ask Again” File Exposes Passwords and Keys in 1,122 Public Copies on GitHub

Anthropic's Claude Code AI coding assistant can save passwords and API keys in plaintext when users select 'Yes, and don't ask again,' exposing secrets in 1,122 public GitHub repositories. Security firm Apiiro reported the issue yesterday, noting that commands are stored word-for-word in project settings files, making them readable by anyone.

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