GitHub Copilot Makes You Vulnerable

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Jul 29, 2024

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Did you know that GitHub Copilot may suggest insecure code if your existing codebase contains security issues? While giving AI tools better examples to learn from can improve their behavior, it doesn't guarantee protection or guardrails against security vulnerabilities. Today, we are taking a look at how AI tools, such as Copilot, can be unsafe and what you can do to keep your projects secure.

✍️ Resources ✍️

Copilot blog post: https://snyk.co/uhb7j

⏲️ Chapters ⏲️

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Why AI Tools pose a risk

01:12 - Demo of vulnerabilities

03:23 - It could happen to you

03:46 - What can you do about it?

05:07 - Outro

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