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AWS Lambda Layers: Supply Chain Risks
Lambda layers feel like a convenience but they are a supply chain attack surface that most teams do not treat as code. Here is how they get abused and what to do about it.
Mar 18, 20247 min read
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Lambda layers feel like a convenience but they are a supply chain attack surface that most teams do not treat as code. Here is how they get abused and what to do about it.
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