Learn from Peach Payments (South Africa)

How a Single Logging Error Led to
a Major Security Breach

In 2020, Peach Payments suffered a security breach due to a developer accidentally committing code that logged API credentials. Attackers exploited these leaked keys to steal sensitive card information. Incident Drill helps your team prepare for and prevent similar incidents through realistic simulations.

Peach Payments (South Africa) | 2020 | Security Breach

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The Peril of Exposed Credentials

Exposing credentials, even accidentally, can have devastating consequences. This incident highlights the critical importance of secure coding practices, log sanitization, and robust access control. Lack of vigilance can quickly turn into a major security incident.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

How Incident Drill Helps

Incident Drill provides a platform to simulate incidents like the Peach Payments logging breach. Through realistic scenarios, your team can practice identifying vulnerabilities, responding to breaches, and implementing preventative measures. This hands-on experience builds the skills and awareness necessary to protect sensitive data and avoid costly errors.

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Credential Exposure Simulation

Practice identifying and mitigating the risks of exposed credentials.

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Security Breach Response Training

Simulate the steps needed to contain and recover from a security breach.

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Log Analysis Exercises

Learn how to properly sanitize logs and identify suspicious activity.

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Secure Coding Practices

Reinforce secure coding principles to prevent future credential leaks.

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Access Control Audits

Practice auditing access control policies to minimize the attack surface.

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Incident Response Planning

Develop and refine your incident response plan based on realistic scenarios.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Build a More Secure Engineering Culture

✓ Prevent data breaches and financial losses
✓ Improve team's incident response skills
✓ Enhance secure coding practices
✓ Reduce the risk of human error
✓ Strengthen your security posture
✓ Foster a culture of security awareness

T-72h

Developer commits code with API key logging. Vulnerability Introduced

T-24h

Logs with API keys are stored.

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Attacker discovers and exfiltrates API keys.

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Attacker uses keys to access and steal card data. Breach Detected

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Incident Response team begins investigation.

How It Works

1. Identify the Vulnerability

Locate the code responsible for logging sensitive credentials.

2. Contain the Breach

Revoke compromised API keys and isolate affected systems.

3. Remediate the Issue

Implement secure logging practices and access controls.

4. Review and Improve

Analyze the incident to identify areas for improvement in security protocols.

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How a Single Logging Error Led to a Major Security Breach