Just discovered a terrifying fact.

Everything in the environment configuration file is gone. API keys? Gone. Wallet private keys? Also gone. Even the test keys have all evaporated.

What does this mean? It means someone might already have access to this sensitive information. Thinking back, that dependency package update last week, which seemed harmless, might have been the trigger. Who would have thought a routine operation could tear a hole in the entire security defense?

A reminder to all developers: regularly check the permission settings of your .env files, and never commit them to the code repository. More importantly, things like private keys are best stored using a hardware wallet or a key management service. Don’t be like me—don’t wait until something goes wrong to realize how serious the problem is.