GCN

Typing one install command has run strangers’ code on developer machines for over a decade, but the tool’s new version blocks that step by default

npm 12 now blocks install scripts by default, closing the lifecycle hook that fueled major supply chain attacks on developer ...
InfoWorld

Your npm install was safe. What happens when the package runs?

Blocking install scripts closes one route for malicious npm packages. The malicious indexed-btree package shows why ...
The Hacker News

GitHub Launches npm Firewall to Block Malicious Packages Before Installation

GitHub's new npm package firewall blocks downloads based on malware advisories, vulnerabilities, attestations, install ...
TechJuice

GitHub Launches New npm Package Firewall to Block Supply Chain Attacks

GitHub has officially introduced a new npm package firewall designed to block supply chain attacks before malicious code ...