The Silent Drain – API Key Exploits Explained
API keys can grant powerful account access without triggering login alerts, making them targets by scammers today. Scammers exploit trust through social engineering, hoping to steal API keys from unsuspecting users, be it via screen share or through a malicious third party tool. Hence, strong API key hygiene is critical. Never share your API keys, disable withdrawals, whitelist IP addresses, create keys privately, regularly review and delete unused keys, and use a separate key for each service.