Unverified50% confidenceOpinionExact time
Leaked LLM API keys can be monetized directly, as attackers resell access or run their own workloads on the victim's bill, so the value of a single `.env` file has risen and the amount of hunting has increased accordingly.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/13/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/11/2027
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