Nicholas C. Zakas 1/6/2026

How GitHub could secure npm

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The article analyzes the 2025 wave of coordinated attacks on the npm JavaScript registry, detailing how attackers compromised hundreds of packages. It explains the attack anatomy (credential theft, malicious install scripts) and how default npm versioning behavior spreads compromised packages. The author argues GitHub's announced security changes are insufficient and implies the need for more robust solutions to secure the open-source supply chain.

How GitHub could secure npm

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