The 5 Things That Will Ruin Your Life if You Get Wrong
Exposed secrets, no auth, SQL injection, no HTTPS, unpatched dependencies — the big five security failures
Not all security mistakes are created equal. Some are minor — a slightly misconfigured header, an overly permissive CORS policy. They should be fixed, but they probably won't make the news.
Then there are the Big Five. These are the security failures that lead to leaked databases, stolen money, and the kind of headlines that end careers. If you get nothing else right, get these five things right.
1. Exposed Secrets (API Keys in Your Code)
What it is: Hardcoding API keys, database passwords, or other credentials directly in your source code — especially code that gets pushed to GitHub.
Why it ruins your life: Bots scan every public GitHub repository in real time. When you push a commit containing an AWS secret key, it can be found and exploited within minutes. Not hours. Min
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