Preventing a major security breach by addressing exposed sensitive information on GitHub.
A major Indian fintech company
Financial Services
India
Exposed Credentials
Leakage of sensitive information and credentials through a public GitHub repository
CloudSEK XVigil discovered a public GitHub repository belonging to a user associated with a major Indian fintech company. This repository contained sensitive information, including usernames, passwords, and database credentials. Such exposure posed a significant security risk, as it could be exploited by threat actors to gain unauthorized access to the company's internal systems.
The exposed credentials could be used by threat actors to gain initial access to the company’s infrastructure, perform privilege escalation, and misuse platforms like Docker Hub. This could lead to the creation of backdoors and malicious images, compromising the overall security of the organization. The breach also posed a risk of data theft and potential misuse of sensitive customer information.
CloudSEK's contextual AI digital risk platform, XVigil's Data Leak Monitor module detected the exposed information and provided comprehensive measures to secure the company's sensitive data.
Detection:
Threat Analysis:
Immediate Actions:
Based on CloudSEK's report and alerts, the organization's information security team secured the situation through:
Preventive Measures: