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Published Date: July 08, 2026
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GitHub AI agent leaks private repositories via prompt injection attack

A prompt injection attack can trick GitHub’s preview Agentic Workflows into retrieving content from private repositories and publishing i…

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A prompt injection attack can trick GitHub’s preview Agentic Workflows into retrieving content from private repositories and publishing it publicly, exposing a broader risk as enterprises deploy AI agents with privileged access to software development environments, according to new research from Noma Security. The AI security company detailed the attack, du…

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