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Mar 19, 2026 · Information Security

Why Using go get @latest Can Let Hackers Hijack Your Server

Blindly running `go get @latest` can pull malicious packages into your Go project, as supply‑chain attacks exploit the latest version tag; the article explains the underlying threat, examines Go’s MVS and SumDB defenses, and details the proposed cooldown mechanism to mitigate such risks.