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Exposed API Key Found #4

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@2511zzZ

Hello @alpha-hack-program 👋,

🚨 Our trusty bot KeyCop has sniffed out what looks like a leaked API key in your repository.

He’s not mad, just disappointed... and a little concerned.


🔍 Leak Details

  • Repository: alpha-hack-program/doc-bot
  • File: mlflow/MLFlow-llm.ipynb
  • Key Type: OPENAI

📚 Why This Matters

API keys are like passwords — they grant access to services such as OpenAI’s API.
If someone finds your key on GitHub, they could use it to:

  • Run up unexpected charges on your account 💸
  • Abuse the API under your name 🕵️
  • Get your account suspended due to misuse ⚠️

Even if it’s accidental, publishing API keys on GitHub is a security risk and may violate the service’s terms of use.


🛠️ What to Do (Right Meow 😼)

  1. Remove the key from your repository — even if it's been revoked, leaving it in the commit history may pose risks.
  2. Revoke the leaked key immediately via the provider console. For example: OpenAI API Keys dashboard.
  3. Rotate the key if you're still using it in production.
  4. For future safety, use environment variables or a secrets management tool to avoid committing sensitive credentials.

If this little nudge from KeyCop helped you, consider giving the project a ⭐ on GitHub:
👉 github.com/2511zzZ/KeyCop
It helps us keep the internet a little safer — one key at a time. 😼🔐


Thanks for keeping your codebase clean and secure!
Stay safe,
KeyCop Cat

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