Trigger.dev discloses incident exposing customer environment variables

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Trigger.dev, a developer platform for background jobs and workflows, has published a blog post describing a security incident involving customer environment variables. The disclosure was shared on Hacker News, where it gathered 10 points and one comment. The available information is limited to the headline and metadata, so the scope, cause, and timing of the exposure are not confirmed here. Readers are advised to consult the original Trigger.dev post for the company's full account and any recommended actions.

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