A developer discovered that sensitive files like .env.dev and .env.prod were exposed in a Git repository despite having them listed in the .gitignore file. This highlights that .gitignore only prevents future leaks but does not affect previously committed files, emphasizing the need for immediate action to revoke and rotate secrets upon discovery of a leak.
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