This article discusses the advantages of searching for exposed credentials, API keys and sensitive information on GitHub using special search operators (or “dorking”) and includes a link to a related article.
It explains that searching for sensitive data on GitHub can be beneficial for both security researchers and malicious actors.
The related article provides information on how researchers can identify leaks and protect their own repositories, whilst highlighting the potential rewards for doing so.
The article also warns that searching for sensitive data on GitHub is a relatively simple process and therefore a major security risk for many developers.
Finally, there are some general tips on how to protect against accidental exposure on GitHub.