Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, warned developers to immediately review their codebases following reports of a security breach linked to GitHub.
CZ advised developers to double-check both public and private repositories for exposed API keys or sensitive credentials embedded in source code.
He added that any potentially compromised API keys or access credentials should be rotated immediately amid concerns they could be exploited to access wallets, systems, or connected services tied to crypto and technology projects.
The warning comes as cyberattacks targeting developers and infrastructure connected to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency ecosystems continue to rise, driven by growing reliance on cloud-based development and code management platforms.