Attackers Use Malicious Terraform Providers to Deliver Go Malware via HashiCorp Registry
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed Go-based malware distributed via two Go Modules and two Terraform providers, marking the first time threat actors are using the centralized repository hosted by HashiCorp as a distribution vector…
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