Originally published at norvik.tech Introduction Explore how AI coding agents are contributing to secret leakage issues in development, what it means for your team, and actionable insights. What Are AI Coding Agents? AI coding agents are software tools designed to assist developers in writing code by suggesting lines, completing functions, or even generating entire modules. These agents leverage machine learning algorithms to understand coding patterns and provide real-time suggestions. As their adoption increases, they introduce new dynamics to the coding environment, where the risk of secret leakage emerges as a significant concern. The traditional model of secret leakage involved human error, where developers might accidentally expose sensitive information by committing files like .env without proper safeguards. With AI agents, the potential for unintentional leakage escalates due to their ability to access vast repositories of code and data.…