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Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines (arstechnica.com)
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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You’d be surprised to see how many common libraries have vulnerabilities every week.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

As well as how many common JS libraries, while not malicious have no business existing (ex. IsEven).