npm tackles its riskiest security issues

With npm v12, GitHub closes a central attack vector: installation scripts from dependencies will only run after explicit ...

Protect your enterprise now from the Shai-Hulud worm and npm vulnerability in 6 actionable steps

TanStack had 2FA, OIDC publishing, and Sigstore provenance on every release. The Mini Shai-Hulud worm published 84 malicious versions anyway. The CI/CD Trust-Chain Audit Grid maps the six gaps it ...
InfoWorld

GitHub finally pulls the plug on automatic install script execution for npm

The change, expected in July, will likely block one of the more common attack vectors; developers are wondering what took ...
Bleeping Computer

Compromised JavaScript Package Caught Stealing npm Credentials

A hacker has gained access to a developer's npm account and injected malicious code into a popular JavaScript library, code that was designed to steal the npm credentials of users who utilize the ...
InfoWorld

Malicious npm packages contain Vidar infostealer

Malicious code continues to be uploaded to open source repositories, making it a challenge for responsible developers to trust what’s there, and for CISOs to trust applications that include open ...