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Security Concerns in Generative AI Coding Assistants: Insights from Online Discussions on GitHub Copilot

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Main Authors:	Ferreyra, Nicolás E. Díaz, Gurupathi, Monika Swetha, Codabux, Zadia, Arachchilage, Nalin, Scandariato, Riccardo
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2026
Subjects:	Software Engineering Cryptography and Security Human-Computer Interaction
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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