The leak of source code, particularly code containing debugging assets, represents a worst-case scenario for software vendors. Mitigating this risk requires shifting security "left" in the development lifecycle, ensuring that secrets are never committed to code, and enforcing strict access controls on all internal repositories.
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: Potential fines under GDPR, CCPA, or industry-specific regulations if customer data or PII was hardcoded in the test files. 5. Remediation and Incident Response
: Conduct a manual and automated static application security testing (SAST) review to find and patch vulnerabilities the attackers are currently looking for.
