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How do I keep my vibe-coded app from getting hacked?

AI tools routinely ship apps with API keys in the frontend and database security (like Supabase Row Level Security) switched off; scans found roughly 1 in 10 vibe-coded apps leaking credentials. Builders now scan for much of this: Lovable checks every app before it publishes, and Replit can probe yours the way an attacker would. Run those scans and fix what they flag, keep secrets out of client code, turn on row-level rules for every table, and keep projects private. Real casualties (Enrichlead, Moltbook) show attackers actively hunt vibe-coded apps.

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