Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys
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By Sam Reynolds
Published on April 20, 2026.
A cybercrime forum post claiming to be selling Vercel data for $2 million, including access keys and source code, has resulted in a major breach at web infrastructure provider Vercel. The hacker accessed behind-the-scenes settings, potentially exposing API keys that allow software to connect to other services. Vercel traced the intrusion to a third-party AI tool used by an employee. The company has engaged in incident response firms and law enforcement to investigate any data exfiltrated.
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