With npm v12, GitHub closes a central attack vector: installation scripts from dependencies will only run after explicit ...
The team behind npm, the biggest package manager for JavaScript libraries, has issued a security alert yesterday, advising all users to update to the latest version (6.13.4) to prevent "binary ...
Red Hat hit by npm supply‑chain attack - here's how to stay safe ...
A hacker has gained (legitimate) access to a popular JavaScript library and has injected malicious code that steals Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash funds stored inside BitPay's Copay wallet apps. The ...
A bug in npm (Node Package Manager), the most widely used JavaScript package manager, will change ownership of crucial Linux system folders, such as /etc, /usr, /boot. Changing ownership of these ...
Attackers increasingly are using malicious JavaScript packages to steal data, engage in cryptojacking and unleash botnets, offering a wide supply-chain attack surface for threat actors. More than ...
A security researcher and system administrator has developed a tool that can help users check for manifest mismatches in packages from the NPM JavaScript software registry. Last week, a former ...
Package manifests in the npm registry are not validated against metadata files in the package itself, leaving the door open for attackers. The npm (Node Package Manager) ecosystem of JavaScript ...