# LiteLLM supply chain attack hoovers up passwords and secrets

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/21/litellm-supply-chain-attack-hoovers-up-passwords-and-secrets/5304548>
> Published: 2026-10-21 18:22:20+00:00

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