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1 in 5 Developers Use AI Tools with Unrestricted Access, Exposing Security Risks
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UpGuard's research reveals that 20% of developers have granted unrestricted access to AI coding tools, creating vulnerabilities in their workflows. The analysis covered over 18,000 AI agent configuration files from public GitHub repositories, indicating significant risks related to supply chain and data breaches. This pattern raises alarms about the security practices within the developer community.
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