Security Flaws Across UK Government Sites Exposed ‘God-Tier’ Information
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A single researcher pulling “god-tier” data from public code on UK government sites underlines how much risk now sits in misconfigured, boring infrastructure. Treat every public repo, config file, and debug endpoint as potential breach surface—run automated scans and code hygiene reviews before you chase new AI features.
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