Imagine trusted Go modules turning your Linux system into a ticking time bomb. Hackers are hiding wiper malware in code you might use every day—what's really lurking in your development environment?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/unveiling-the-threat-linux-wiper-malware-in-malicious-go-modules/

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The Go programming language’s modules are particularly susceptible to repojacking, distinguishing them from other package manager solutions like npm or PyPI.

#Cybersecurity #GitHub #GoModules #Hijacking #Repojacking

https://cybersec84.wordpress.com/2023/12/06/15000-github-repositories-at-risk-protect-your-go-modules-from-repojacking/

15,000 GitHub Repositories at Risk: Protect Your Go Modules from Repojacking

Recent research has identified a concerning security issue affecting over 15,000 Go module repositories on GitHub, making them susceptible to an attack known as “repojacking.” Jacob Bai…

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Man, if #gomodules had been around when I first started trying to get into the language, I'd be so much farther along. Albeit, I have more overall knowledge now and I know _how_ to learn better, but I digress. I feel like I'm making so much more progress than I would have before.
That’s it I admit I’m wholly sold on #golang now. It used to be far more stressful before #GoModules were mature but now it’s so easy. I’m making a personal use utility at work and I went from installing Go to “shipping” 4 new features and 2 small refactors on the last 10 days 😮‍💨🥹