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@hacksilon PS. I like to add more hashtags to make it easier for people to find your post about malicious adform package.

#supplychain #supplychainsecurity #supplychainattack #npm #npmsecurity #ioc

😂 Oh, look! NPM's latest security "innovation" is just a fancy way to make us wait longer for our bugs! ⏳ Apparently, the new tactic is to timegate updates like a bad sequel, but spoiler alert: it's about as effective as a #chocolate teapot! 🍫☕
https://blog.outv.im/2026/npm-cooldown-security-theater/ #NPMsecurity #timegating #softwareupdates #techhumor #teapot #HackerNews #ngated

Mini Shai-Hulud Strikes Again: 314 npm Packages Compromised

https://safedep.io/mini-shai-hulud-strikes-again-314-npm-packages-compromised/

#HackerNews #MiniShaiHulud #npmSecurity #CyberThreats #PackageCompromise #SoftwareVulnerability

🔥🚀 Oh, rejoice! Another day, another hack—this time, Bitwarden's CLI couldn't dodge a bullet in the #Checkmarx supply chain campaign. Thank goodness for Socket Research Team, because without them, we'd never know which npm package will ruin our day next! 🙄🔒💥
https://socket.dev/blog/bitwarden-cli-compromised #Bitwarden #SupplyChain #SocketResearch #npmSecurity #HackNews #HackerNews #ngated

Wow, who knew that downloading a seemingly innocent NPM package could lead to your WhatsApp messages being harvested like crops in FarmVille? 🌾📱 Clearly, 56,000 people learned the hard way that trusting random code on the internet is like expecting your cat to respect your personal space. 🐱💻
https://www.koi.ai/blog/npm-package-with-56k-downloads-malware-stealing-whatsapp-messages #NPMsecurity #WhatsAppprivacy #codingrisks #trustissues #cybersecurity #HackerNews #ngated

A simple typo could be the door hackers use to break in. Malicious npm packages with nearly identical names are now tricking developers to steal credentials and data. Curious how a spelling error can lead to major breaches?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/the-anatomy-of-a-malicious-npm-package-how-typosquatting-tricks-developers/

#npmsecurity
#typosquatting
#supplychainattack
#malware
#infostealer

Npm packages are under siege. How did attackers use trusted developer tools to weave a self-spreading threat across the open-source community? Find out how the Shai-Hulud attack could change software security forever.

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/understanding-the-shai-hulud-attack-a-threat-to-software-supply-chains/

#shaihuludattack
#softwaresupplychain
#npmsecurity
#cyberthreats
#opensourcevulnerabilities

Although npm has been compromised, your site is probably not affected. Read this article to help you keep calm and avoid panicking, while still keeping an eye on web security:

https://metadrop.net/en/articles/npm-compromised-you-are-probably-not-risk

#SupplyChainAttack #npmSecurity #npmAttack

Great analysis of the malware distributed with the esling-config-prettier NPM package compromise on Friday: https://c-b.io/2025-07-20+-+Install+Linters%2C+Get+Malware+-+DevSecOps+Speedrun+Edition

By c-b.io on Bluesky / cyb3rjerry on Twitter :D

#malwareanalysis #reverseengineering #infosec #npm #npmsecurity #malware #reversing

A breach in 16 popular NPM packages rocked the JavaScript world—malicious code gave attackers a backdoor right into trusted projects. How secure are your dependencies?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/understanding-the-gluestack-npm-supply-chain-attack-lessons-and-future-prevention/

#supplychainattack
#npmsecurity
#javascript
#cybersecurity
#malware

The rise of malicious npm packages—like `xlsx-to-json-lh` mimicking `xlsx-to-json-lc`—raises urgent questions. Should npm enforce name uniqueness and vetting to stop supply chain attacks, or risk stifling its open ecosystem? #NpmSecurity #OpenSourceRisks #Cybersecurity

https://saysomething.hashnode.dev/npms-security-dilemma-how-malicious-packages-exploit-openness-and-the-path-forward