WHEN AI NUKES YOUR DATABASE: THE DARK SIDE OF VIBE CODING

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A startup founder's production database was accidentally wiped by an AI coding assistant in Replit, highlighting the dangers of "vibe coding" - the practice of letting AI tools like GitHub Copilot generate code from plain English prompts without proper review. Research shows 45% of AI-generated code contains OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, with common issues including hardcoded secrets, weak access controls, and hallucinated dependencies that don't exist or contain security flaws. Security experts warn that "Shadow AI" development bypasses traditional code review processes, requiring organizations to treat AI-generated code like junior developer output with strict scrutiny and governance controls.