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The Agent Credential Crisis: Why Secrets Sprawl Is the Next AI Security Disaster
The Agent Credential Crisis: Why Secrets Sprawl Is the Next AI Security Disaster
GitGuardian found 29 million new hardcoded secrets in 2025 — 81% more AI service leaks year over year, and 24,000+ secrets in MCP config files alone. When AI agents inherit standing credentials from humans, the blast radius is catastrophic. Here's how to fix it.